Technical IoT Consultant

We are seeking an experienced Technical IoT Consultant with deep expertise in Real-Time Location Services (RTLS) to provide hands-on technical leadership, architectural guidance, and implementation support for RTLS product platforms. This contract role is ideal for a seasoned IoT professional who has delivered multiple RTLS or IoT edge-to-cloud platforms from design through production.

Responsibilities

• Define and optimize RTLS architecture across device, gateway/edge, cloud, and application layers
• Advise on technology selection such as BLE and UWB
• Advise on architectural documents, data models, integration patterns, and security frameworks
• Conduct technical assessments and identify short-term fixes and long-term strategic improvements
• Guide engineering teams in building or refining RTLS services, APIs, microservices, data pipelines, and edge software
• Support MVP design, pilot deployments, beta programs, and general availability launches
• Advise on design and validate site survey processes, RF tuning, calibration, and deployment guidelines
• Advise on CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code patterns, and environment automation for Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Advise on operational frameworks for monitoring, alerting, device health, telemetry quality, and data latency
• Recommend tools and methods for device fleet management including OTA updates and provisioning
• Advise on runbooks, operational workflows, troubleshooting playbooks, and escalation procedures
• Support performance optimization for accuracy, power consumption, gateway uptime, and cost efficiency
• Provide expert input on customer implementations including design sessions, integrations, and tracking use cases
• Participate in site surveys, POCs, pilots, and production cutovers as needed
• Troubleshoot deployment challenges and recommend scalable fixes
• Review and strengthen device-to-cloud security including identity, certificates, encryption, and access controls
• Provide guidance for compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, or industry-specific regulatory needs
• Conduct risk analysis, threat modeling, and posture improvement recommendations

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in IoT architecture, engineering, or consulting
• Hands-on experience delivering at least one RTLS platform with BLE, UWB, RFID, LoRaWAN, or hybrid technologies
• Strong proficiency with cloud IoT services including Azure IoT Hub, AWS IoT, or GCP IoT Core
• Expertise in device messaging protocols such as MQTT and AMQP, event-driven architectures like Kafka or Event Hubs, and time-series or location data stores
• Skills in spatial mapping, geofencing, and positioning algorithms
• Background with edge computing, Docker or containerization, and gateway software
• Experience conducting site surveys, RF planning, and performance validation
• Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder-facing consulting skills
• Certifications: Azure Architect/Developer, AWS IoT Specialty, or comparable credentials

Nice to have

• Experience with Azure Digital Twins or similar spatial modeling platforms
• Familiarity with hard-wired sensor optimization, firmware OTA strategies, or embedded development
• Industry experience in warehousing, airports, stadiums, or retail