Vectar Energy is a sustainable energy development company invested in integrating CleanTech with FinTech, delivering incentivized, low carbon, data-driven, and cost-effective energy solutions to our clients.
Role Description
- This is a full-time hybrid role for an Embedded Systems & IoT Engineer, located in Abuja, with some work-from-home flexibility.
- We are seeking a highly skilled Embedded Systems & IoT Engineer to support the optimisation and manufacturing of ecoWise’s end-to-end embedded systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Support manufacturing, testing of embedded hardware (sensors, microcontrollers, data acquisition systems)
- Support PCB delivery, component selection and acquisition, and integration for rugged, field-deployable devices.
- Ensure compliance with relevant energy metering, electrical safety, and environmental standards.
- Develop, test, and optimise embedded firmware for real-time data capture, storage, and transmission.
- Implement protocols for data encryption, error handling, and failover mechanisms.
- Integrate with IoT platforms, APIs, and cloud-based analytics systems.
- Implement and maintain wireless communication protocols (LoRa, NB-IoT, LTE-M, Wi-Fi, BLE, etc.).
- Ensure reliable, secure data streaming from remote solar installations to the ecoWise cloud platform.
- Support the integration of AI/ML models and edge computing capabilities to reduce cloud dependency.
- Define QA protocols to ensure accuracy, reliability, and security of all embedded systems.
- Conduct field trials to validate performance under diverse environmental conditions.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (software, product, operations) to align embedded solutions with ecoWise’s business goals.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 2+ years’ experience in embedded systems design covering both hardware and software.
- Prior experience in climate technology or renewable energy sectors is advantageous
- Proficient in Internet of Things (IoT) and in integrating IoT solutions
- Proven track record in IoT product development from concept to deployment.
- Proficiency with microcontroller platforms (ARM Cortex, ESP32, STM32, etc.) and development tools.
- Experience with PCB design tools (Altium, KiCAD, Eagle) and circuit debugging.
- Strong programming skills in C/C++, Python, or embedded Java.
- Experience with wireless protocols (LoRa, NB-IoT, LTE-M, Zigbee, etc.) and cloud IoT services (AWS IoT, Azure IoT, Google Cloud IoT).
- Familiarity with AI/ML integration for embedded systems (TensorFlow Lite, Edge Impulse) is a plus.
- Knowledge of carbon credit MRV processes, renewable energy monitoring, or industrial IoT is an advantage.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
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