Embedded Hardware / Signal Processing Engineer – Sensor Prototype Development

Posted 3 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

We are developing a compact embedded sensing platform focused on analog signal acquisition, sensor conditioning, embedded processing, and wireless data communication for an early-stage prototype system. We are looking for engineers with experience in embedded hardware, analog front-end development, signal processing, and firmware integration to assist with prototype refinement and validation. Scope of Work * Analog signal-chain development and sensor conditioning * Filter and detector circuit evaluation * Embedded MCU integration and ADC acquisition * BLE communication and onboard logging * Mixed-signal schematic and PCB support * Prototype bring-up, debugging, and tuning * Signal analysis and feature extraction implementation Required Skills * Embedded systems development (STM32, ESP32, Nordic, or similar) * Analog circuit and signal-conditioning experience * Sensor interface development * PCB design and schematic capture * Firmware development in C/C++ * BLE or wireless embedded communication * Debugging and hardware validation experience Preferred Experience * Low-noise analog design * Signal-processing applications * Industrial or sensing systems * Real-time data acquisition * Prototype hardware development Expected Deliverables * Refined hardware architecture * Analog simulation and tuning support * Schematic and PCB deliverables * Embedded firmware modules * Wireless communication validation * Prototype testing and documentation This is an early-stage R&D prototype project with opportunities for continued long-term collaboration as the system evolves into expanded hardware and firmware development phases.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $20.00

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    $35.00

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  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
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Electronics
Embedded System
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:15 to 20
  • Last viewed by client:3 weeks ago
  • Hires:
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  • Interviewing:
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  • Invites sent:
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  • Unanswered invites:
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About the client
Member since Mar 20, 2026
  • United States
    Queens County11:25 PM
  • $2.9K total spent
    6 hires, 4 active
  • 154 hours

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