About CNTXT AI

CNTXT AI is building cutting-edge artificial intelligence products that empower businesses and individuals to work smarter, faster, and more efficiently. From advanced automation tools to intelligent assistants, our mission is to make AI practical, accessible, and transformative.

We are seeking a Hardware / Embedded Engineer – Wearables to design, develop, and optimize low-power wearable devices such as smart glasses, health trackers, and sensor-driven consumer electronics. This role requires deep expertise in embedded hardware, firmware, power optimization, and miniaturized system design, working closely with industrial design, firmware, AI, and manufacturing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Wearable Hardware Design
• Design compact, low-power embedded systems for wearable devices
• Develop schematics, PCB layouts, and BOMs for miniaturized form factors
• Select and integrate MCUs/SoCs, sensors (IMU, bio, optical, environmental), memory, and power components
• Design and optimize battery management, charging, and power distribution circuits
• Support prototyping, bring-up, debugging, and validation of wearable hardware
• Embedded Firmware Development
• Develop embedded firmware in C/C++ for wearable platforms
• Write and maintain drivers for sensors, displays, buttons, haptics, cameras, and wireless modules
• Implement and optimize low-power modes, sleep states, and power-aware scheduling
• Work with RTOS or embedded Linux environments (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, Embedded Linux preferred)
• Wireless & Connectivity
• Integrate and optimize wireless protocols such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, NFC, and UWB
• Ensure reliable data synchronization with mobile apps, edge devices, and cloud platforms
• Support OTA firmware updates and secure device communication
• System Integration & Testing
• Collaborate with mechanical and industrial design teams on thermal, enclosure, and antenna constraints
• Perform debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD
• Conduct power profiling, RF testing, environmental testing, and reliability validation
• Support certification and compliance (CE, FCC, Bluetooth SIG, etc.)
• Manufacturing & Lifecycle Support
• Work with manufacturing partners on DFM, DFT, and production testing
• Support EVT, DVT, and PVT stages
• Investigate field issues and implement firmware or hardware improvements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in embedded hardware and firmware development, preferably for wearables or consumer electronics
• Strong experience with low-power MCU/SoC platforms (Nordic, Qualcomm, ESP, STM, NXP, etc.)
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems
• Experience with BLE and low-power wireless protocols
• Hands-on experience with hardware debugging and bring-up
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with smart glasses, AR/VR, health wearables, or medical devices
• Knowledge of sensor fusion, motion tracking, or bio-signal processing
• Experience integrating AI models on-device or at the edge
• Familiarity with Android-based or Linux-based wearable platforms
• Prior experience taking a wearable product from prototype to mass production
• Soft Skills
• Strong problem-solving and debugging mindset
• Ability to work in cross-functional, fast-paced environments
• Clear communication with hardware, software, and product teams
• Ownership mentality from concept to production

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape the future of CNTXT AI’s product strategy at the intersection of technology and business.
• Dynamic, fast-paced environment with ambitious and collaborative teammates.
• Competitive compensation and long-term growth opportunities.