At T.I.G.E.R. (Traffic Intelligence for Gridlock Elimination & Routing), we believe that traffic is not a force of nature—it is a solvable engineering problem. The current generation of navigation apps are merely reactive reporters of traffic chaos. We are building a proactive, hardware-anchored ecosystem to orchestrate traffic flow, mitigate congestion before it forms, and make driving safer, more efficient, and stress-free. We are a well-funded, patent-pending deep-tech startup on a mission to build the future of mobility. This is your opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a company poised to redefine an entire industry. The Mission: Your Role as the Founding Embedded Systems Engineer We are looking for a brilliant, hands-on "Master Builder" to be our first Lead Embedded Systems Engineer. You will not just be an employee; you will be a foundational technical partner with a powerful voice in our engineering culture. You will be responsible for bringing the physical TIGER-TAG device to life—from the initial schematic to the production-ready firmware that will be deployed in thousands of vehicles. This is a role for a builder who is obsessed with creating elegant, robust, and highly efficient hardware and firmware. What You'll Be Doing (The Core Responsibilities): Own the Hardware: Take our conceptual architecture and lead the design of the TIGER-TAG hardware, including the schematic, PCB layout (in Altium/KiCad), and component selection. Write the "Soul" of the Device: Develop production-grade firmware on our chosen ESP32-S3 SoC using the ESP-IDF and FreeRTOS. Master the Sensors: Write the low-level drivers to capture and fuse high-frequency, real-time data from our sensor array (GPS, 6-axis IMU, Compass, Microphone). Ensure Rock-Solid Connectivity: Implement the secure and efficient communication protocols (MQTT over Cellular) to our AWS IoT backend. Perfect the Power: Design and implement sophisticated power management strategies to maximize the life of our 2000 mAh internal battery. Build for Scale: Create and manage a secure, robust Firmware-Over-the-Air (FOTA) update system. Lead the "Bring-Up": Take your design from a digital file to a physical, working prototype, leading the debugging and validation process. What We're Looking For (The Must-Haves): 5+ years of professional experience in embedded systems design and firmware development. Deep, proven expertise with the ESP32 platform and the ESP-IDF framework. (This is non-negotiable). Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems. Hands-on experience in schematic design and multi-layer PCB layout (KiCad, Altium, or similar). Demonstrable experience with IoT communication protocols, especially MQTT, and connecting devices securely to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Experience with real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS is a major plus). A deep understanding of digital and analog electronics, with the ability to debug hardware with tools like an oscilloscope and logic analyzer. What Will Make You Stand Out (The "Wow" Factors): Experience designing hardware for harsh automotive or industrial environments. A portfolio that includes a custom PCB you have personally designed and brought to life. Experience with designing RF layouts for custom antennas (for Cellular, GPS, or Wi-Fi). A passion for building things that are not just functional but also incredibly efficient and reliable. What We Offer: A competitive salary and a significant, founder-level equity stake. The opportunity to be the first engineering hire and shape the technical direction of a deep-tech startup. A complex, fascinating technical challenge with the potential for massive real-world impact. A fast-paced, no-bureaucracy environment where your work has immediate visibility and importance. If you are a builder who is tired of slow, incremental projects and wants to be at the heart of a mission to change the world's cities, we want to talk to you.
TIGER Mobility is a patent-pending, pre-seed startup developing a next-generation connected vehicle platform. We are in the prototyping phase of our core hardware device, the TIGER-TAG, and we are looking for a highly skilled and experienced freelance PCB Layout Specialist to partner with our Lead Embedded Engineer. You will be responsible for taking a completed, professionally designed schematic and creating a manufacturable, high-quality, multi-layer PCB layout. This is a critical, short-term project that requires a high degree of precision and expertise. Your Deliverable: A complete set of Gerber files and all associated manufacturing outputs for a complex, 4- or 6-layer =PCB, based on a schematic and a detailed set of design constraints provided by our engineering lead. Core Technical Requirements & Challenges: Mixed-Signal Design: The board contains a mix of digital, analog, and RF components. RF Layout Expertise: The design includes a modern SoC with integrated Wi-Fi/Bluetooth and a separate cellular module. You must have proven experience with RF layout best practices , including creating controlled impedance traces and proper grounding/shielding to ensure signal integrity. High-Density Layout: This is a compact device, so the ability to route in a dense, multi-layer environment is essential. Sensor Isolation: You must follow strict design rules to isolate noise-sensitive analog sensors (like an IMU and GPS) from noisy digital and power components. Power Management Layout: Experience with laying out switching power supplies (PMICs) and ensuring clean power distribution is required. Your Qualifications (The Must-Haves): 5+ years of professional experience as a dedicated PCB Layout Designer. A strong portfolio showcasing previous multi-layer PCB designs , especially those involving RF or wireless components (e.g., Wi-Fi, Cellular, GPS). Expert-level proficiency in a professional PCB design tool, preferably Altium Designer or KiCad . A deep understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles to ensure your layout can be reliably and cost-effectively produced by Indian fabrication houses. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a lead engineer to review and iterate on the design. A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) will be required before the final schematic and project details are shared. We are moving quickly and are looking to engage a specialist immediately. We look forward to seeing your work.
This is not just another role. This is Day 1. If you want safety and predictability, keep your current job. If you want to build a global system that rewires how the world moves,this is your call. The Mission: We don't accept gridlock as inevitable. Traffic isn't a force of nature but a solvable systems problem. We're a patent-pending (202521082226), pre-seed deep-tech company building thenervous system for mobility. Hardware senses. Firmware structures.The cloud makes real-time decisionsthat keep vehicles moving smoothly and predictably. We're not hiring an employee.We're bringing on an owner. Your Mandate: The Real-Time Brain: As ourFounding Cloud Architect , you own the real-time platform that ingests signals from 100,000+ devices and turns them into actionable guidance (smart speed recommendations and minimal-disruption reroutes) in seconds. What you'll do: Define the language of device?cloud: clear, versioned contracts for telemetry in and guidance out. Stand up secure ingestion that doesn't blink: mTLS, per-device identity, low-latency APIs, sane topic/queue design, and rate limits. Build the real-time engine: map-match GPS to roads, keep per-segment speeds fresh, detect forming jams early, and compute guidance quickly. Design storage that scales: sub-second hot state for decisions, time-series for trends, and a data lake for learning/replays. Operate with SLOs: plan latency in the low hundreds of ms, ingestion lag in seconds, graceful degradation under partial failures. Ship safely: privacy-by-design, encryption in transit/at rest, least-privilege access, auditable changes. Partner tightly with firmware and hardware so devices and cloud evolve as one (including update and fleet-health hooks). Who You Are: 35 years building real-time, high-throughput platforms (IoT/telematics/streaming/adtech/fintech). You've designed and operated streaming pipelines and low-latency services at meaningful scale. Comfortable with IoT security (mTLS, per-device identity) and robust, evolvable data modeling . Geospatial/time-series instincts; you know how to keep data fresh, queryable, and cost-efficient . Founder mindset: first principles, write it down, measure it, fix it, own the outcome. The Offer: Equity first: founder-level ownership. Salary: competitive pre-seed cash to cover burn; we optimize for long-term upside. Ownership, not employment: your standards will set our cloud culture for years. Immediate start: we move at maximum velocity - join within 7 days . We're offering a seat on the rocketship - not a safety harness. The risk is real. The reward is a legacy. Apply accordingly.