Embedded Systems & IoT Engineer - Solar Powered AI CCTV Tower (Hardware + Edge AI + Cloud)

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Summary

Join our team to develop a Solar Powered AI CCTV Tower. You'll work on hardware, edge AI, and cloud integration, ensuring seamless communication and data processing. I’m looking for an experienced engineer to help design the hardware and software architecture for a reliable, production-ready system. Scope • 3–4 IP cameras in a custom 360° crown • Edge AI (human & vehicle detection) • Radar integration • 4G LTE connectivity • Solar + LiFePO₄ battery system • Local video/event storage • Halo warning light, siren & audio • Health monitoring & self-healing • Cloud management portal & OTA updates • Required Experience • Embedded Linux / ARM platforms • Industrial IoT systems • ONVIF/IP cameras • Edge AI (OpenCV, YOLO or similar) • Solar & battery-powered systems • LTE communications • Hardware/system architecture Deliverables • Complete system architecture • Hardware recommendations • Power system design • Software architecture • Component selection • Development roadmap • Ongoing technical guidance through prototype development To Apply Please include: • Similar projects you’ve completed. • Your recommended edge computing platform. • Your recommended battery architecture (12V vs 24V) and why. • Examples of products you’ve designed for outdoor or industrial environments. This is a long-term project with the goal of developing a commercial product, so I’m looking for someone who can become a technical partner rather than just complete a one-off task.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Embedded System
Electrical Engineering
Nice-to-have skills
Microcontroller Programming
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:3 hours ago
  • Interviewing:
    13
  • Invites sent:
    9
  • Unanswered invites:
    4
About the client
Member since Apr 20, 2021
  • United Kingdom
    Nottingham8:47 PM
  • $32K total spent
    24 hires, 5 active
  • 578 hours
  • Manufacturing & Construction
    Mid-sized company (10-99 people)

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