Embedded Hardware Engineer | RF, Wireless & Low-Power Systems

Embedded Hardware Engineer | RF, Wireless & Low-Power Systems

Location:

Hyderabad

Experience:

4–6 years

Job Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Hardware Engineer with deep expertise in low-power electronics , RF design , and embedded hardware systems . This role involves end-to-end hardware development—from schematic and PCB design to prototyping, testing, and production—while working closely with firmware engineers to build optimized, high-performance wireless devices.

Key Responsibilities

• •Design and develop low-power, battery-operated embedded hardware systems
• •Lead RF and antenna design for wireless systems including:
• •Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• •Wi-Fi
• •Other RF protocols (as applicable)

• •Design multi-layer PCBs (minimum 4 layers) with focus on:
• •Controlled impedance routing
• •RF layout best practices
• •Signal integrity and noise minimization
• •Antenna matching and tuning

• •Create and maintain:
• •Schematics
• •PCB layouts
• •Bill of Materials (BOM) with cost and availability optimization

• •Rapidly prototype hardware systems integrating:
• •Accelerometers
• •Gyroscopes
• •Microphones
• •Cameras
• •NOR Flash and other memory
• •Additional sensors and peripherals

• •Perform hardware bring-up, validation, and debugging
• •Collaborate closely with firmware engineers to:
• •Optimize power consumption
• •Ensure reliable sensor interfacing and data acquisition
• •Improve wireless performance (range, throughput, stability)

• •Test and validate hardware and firmware performance , including:
• •Power profiling
• •RF performance (range, packet loss, throughput)
• •Signal integrity

• •Generate detailed test reports with actionable insights
• •Develop and maintain mechanical test jigs and fixtures for:
• •Device validation
• •Repeatable testing
• •Data collection setups

• •Coordinate with EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) partners in China for:
• •Prototype builds
• •DFM (Design for Manufacturing) feedback
• •Production scaling and issue resolution

Required Skills & Qualifications

• •Strong experience in low-power hardware design for battery-operated devices
• •Proven expertise in RF and antenna design , including:
• •Antenna selection, matching, and tuning
• •RF measurement tools (VNA, spectrum analyzer, etc.)

• •Hands-on experience with 4+ layer PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad, OrCAD)
• •Deep understanding of:
• •Controlled impedance and stack-up design
• •EMI/EMC considerations
• •Signal and power integrity

• •Experience in BOM management with cost and supply-chain awareness
• •Strong experience in schematic design and hardware architecture
• •Experience with sensor integration and mixed-signal systems
• •Practical experience in hardware debugging and validation
• •Ability to interpret and collaborate on firmware-hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, etc.)
• •Familiarity with DFM/DFA best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• •Experience working on BLE/Wi-Fi-based embedded products
• •Familiarity with Nordic Semiconductor (nRF) platforms or similar SoCs
• •Knowledge of power optimization techniques at both hardware and system levels
• •Basic understanding of firmware workflows and constraints
• •Experience with mechanical design concepts (for test fixtures or enclosures)
• •Exposure to camera interfaces (e.g., MIPI CSI) and audio front-end design
• •Experience with compliance testing (CE, FCC, etc.)
• •Experience in wearable or compact IoT device design
• •Experience in mass production and scaling hardware

Soft Skills

• •Strong cross-functional collaboration skills (especially with firmware teams)
• •Detail-oriented with a focus on design robustness and reliability
• •Strong problem-solving and debugging mindset
• •Effective communication and documentation skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• •Work closely with firmware engineers to co-design power-efficient systems
• •Ensure hardware supports high-frequency data acquisition and streaming
• •Align on RF performance tuning and BLE/Wi-Fi optimization
• •Enable efficient sensor data pipelines and storage systems
• •Collaborate with Motion Algorithm Engineers to:
• •Optimize algorithms for embedded deployment
• •Ensure real-time performance and efficiency

Jointly debug system-level issues across hardware and firmware

Key Priority Requirements

• •Expertise in Low power electronics and battery powered devices
• •Expertise in Antenna / RF Design for BLE, WiFi and other wireless systems
• •Expertise in PCB design for 4 layers or more
• •Expertise in rapid prototype development