Ron Eggler
Lead Software Architect at GE Vernova | Embedded Systems, Virtualization & Industrial IoT Platforms
Profile
Multilingual Lead Software Architect with a broad technical base and rigorous Electrical Engineering foundation from Switzerland.
Specializing in resilient, fault-tolerant embedded platforms bridging hardware constraints with virtualized environments (Linux, VxWorks, Docker Swarm, SEAPATH).
Proven track record of leading end-to-end firmware development, custom BSPs, and containerized edge orchestration for mission-critical industrial applications.
About
As a skilled embedded software architect with an electrical engineering background, I have designed and developed a wide variety of complex systems.I have engineered solutions across platforms including Linux, UNIX/BSD, MS Windows, and bare-metal/embedded targets (Cortex-ARM, TI DSPs, Microchip MCUs). My core expertise is in building critical, fail-safe, and secure M2M/IoT applications that require zero uncontrolled downtime.I bring a proven record of leading projects from initial specification through to full production, managing engineering resources, and fostering high-performing teams. I excel at synthesizing complex architectural concepts and communicating them clearly to technical teams and executive stakeholders.
Portfolio
Notable products I have significantly contributed to in my career include:GE Vernova (formerly GE Power)
Advanced Automation Applications
Contribution: Lead Architect for substation automation software, designing and integrating a soft PLC component across VxWorks and Linux platforms in C/C++, with containerized deployment via Docker Swarm for high-availability orchestration.
JPAX family
Contribution: Led the firmware team in designing and implementing the MPLS network switch fabric driver, supporting VPLS, VPWS, and automated node discovery for critical utility infrastructure.MistyWest
MistySOM
Contribution: Firmware Discipline Lead and Technical Lead for the MistySOM project. Designed the carrier board and developed the custom BSP (Board Support Package), including kernel drivers and bootloaders for a custom ARM64 SOM.Ecoation
OKO
Contribution: Led the firmware/software team in developing an AI-powered greenhouse robot, engineering NVIDIA Jetson-based firmware with real-time AI image processing, and architecting cloud connectivity for large-scale agricultural data upload, storage, and processing.Bosch
LPR Camera
Contribution: Developed firmware for autonomous environmental sensing and illumination control, ensuring high-fidelity image capture for vehicles traveling at speeds up to 160 km/h.Novax
TransPOD
Contribution: Designed and engineered mobile GPS controller priority generation (PRG) and fix priority generation server components on Linux in C/C++ including development of wireless, secure communication protocols.
How WiFi 6 is Enhancing Connectivity for Remote Sensors - LinkedIn
(Co-Authored) Hardware Is Hard: Firmware Unit Testing Makes it Easier LinkedIn
