Nocturnal Inc. Hardware Engineer Cambridge, MA · Full time Company website

We're looking for a Hardware Engineer to lead the development of our sleep-focused wearable devices. The ideal candidate will bring strong embedded systems experience and a passion for creating innovative consumer electronics.

Description

Responsibilities:

  • Designing and developing embedded hardware systems for wearable devices
  • Implementing and optimizing firmware for microcontroller-based systems
  • Developing and testing wireless communication protocols
  • Performing signal processing for biometric data
  • Creating and maintaining hardware documentation
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams on product development
  • Prototyping and validating new hardware designs


Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
  • Solid understanding of Electrical Engineering principles
  • Proficient in PCB design and layout (Flex, Rigid Flex)
  • Experience with microcontroller programming and interfacing (nRF52/53, ESP32)
  • Skilled in embedded systems programming (e.g., C, C++)
  • Knowledge of digital signal processing techniques
  • Familiarity with wireless communication protocols (e.g., BLE, WiFi)
  • Experience in hardware debugging and testing


Preferred Skills:

  • 4+ years of experience in consumer electronics hardware design
  • Understanding of Low Power Design, Power management, and Battery-operated systems
  • Familiarity with TinyML (machine learning on embedded systems)

Salary

$100,000 - $170,000 per year