Embedded Systems Engineering
Where the Code Meets the Hardware
- Embedded Software & Firmware Development
- Embedded Systems Architecture & Integration
- Embedded Cybersecurity
- Hardware/Software Test Validation
- Connected Embedded Systems (IoT)
- Advanced Metering & Sensors
- Sensing & Monitoring Systems
- Safety-Critical Devices
- Infrastructure & Monitoring Control
Elevate
Customized and targeted technical training designed to quickly scale the next generation of talent and overcome growing demand for niche skill sets.
Professional Services
Customizable engineering solutions and high-level advisory services to support your enterprise projects, ongoing initiatives, and consulting needs.
Experience-Driven Staffing
Our 5-star process connects you with top engineering talent through a relationship-driven approach to solving workforce challenges.
Building Advanced Driver-Assistance System (ADAS) Engineering Capabilities for a Fortune 25 Automaker
A Fortune 25 automotive manufacturer needed a cost-effective strategy to attract and retain niche talent for its Advanced Driver-Assistance System (ADAS) electronic control units, supporting next-gen vehicle architecture of increasing complexity, while widening its talent pipeline for its functional safety and user experience teams.
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Leveraged Elevate to attract early-in-career engineers across Algorithm & Feature, Vision Software, and Software Update & Middleware roles over a 12-month engagement, with the goal of building hirable future FTEs
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Delivered 80 to 100 hours of customized technical training, professional development, and cultural integration, covering ADAS technology, AUTOSAR diagnostics, AI and machine learning, and functional safety standards like ISO 26262
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Rapidly scaled the team across Michigan and Florida while building a reusable training framework for long-term support
6
CONSULTANTS DEPLOYED
4 located in Michigan, 2 in Florida
80+
Hours of Custom Training
Technical, professional development, and cultural integration
100%
RETENTION
Through the full 12-month program
Enabling Model-Based Systems Engineering for a Fortune 20 Automaker
A Fortune 20 global automotive company's Systems Engineering organization needed to move from manual, document-centric processes to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) for designing the connected electrical architecture of its next-gen vehicles, but struggled to attract or train the niche MBSE skill sets it needed through the open market.
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Engaged a team of four associate-level systems engineering resources through Elevate to enable MBSE methodology on next-gen vehicle design
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Delivered over 100 hours of niche technical training, including 20 hours in the pre-engagement period to accelerate ramp-up, plus GCP and AWS training through Brooksource's technology alliance partnerships
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Led iterative requirement and system design reviews so specifications stayed traceable upstream and feasible for downstream software teams
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Built automated Python scripts to pull Jira work items into a PostgreSQL database, displayed on a custom dashboard for stakeholders to monitor feature and platform health
4
ASSOCIATE-LEVEL ENGINEERS DEPLOYED
Systems engineering resources onboarded through Elevate
100+
HOURS OF CUSTOMIZED TRAINING
Including 20 hours in the pre-engagement period
100%
CONSULTANT RETENTION
Every Elevate resource completed all deliverables
Trent McCloskey
Director of Engineering Services
As a strategic leader focused on developing high-impact engineering services in rapidly evolving industries, Trent McCloskey leverages his deep knowledge of talent markets to help organizations scale smarter with customized workforce solutions and advisory support. Trent’s clients especially value his ability to translate complex business needs into clear, actionable talent strategies. This enables his partnerships with executives, engineering leaders, and innovation teams to accelerate projects, improve operational performance, and strengthen organizational capability. Trent’s people-first approach is grounded in integrity, curiosity, and a commitment to building long-term relationships. He looks forward to uniting his passion with his role to empower engineering organizations, shape career pathways, and deliver solutions that make a measurable impact for clients and talent alike.
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Kalyn Richardson
Senior Engineering Specialist
Kalyn brings more than a decade of experience in helping organizations navigate workforce shifts across product development, manufacturing operations, and capital project execution to Brooksource’s Engineering Services. She leverages this knowledge to lead the organization’s Engineering Go-to-Market initiatives, working with sales and delivery teams nationwide to ensure Brooksource’s proven approach aligns with her clients' evolving needs. Having gained insight into the transformation of the manufacturing industry, Kalyn fundamentally understands how factors like talent shortages, efficiency pressures, and increasingly connected operations are reshaping how work gets done. She also knows that addressing these challenges requires more than just a partner dedicated to filling roles. In her role, Kalyn remains committed to reimagining the role of a solutions provider, helping clients adapt through workforce solutions that meet current demands and build the capabilities needed for the future.