RIDGELINE SYSTEMS

Embedded Engineering Consultancy

Ridgeline Systems is a hardware engineering R&D firm specializing in custom embedded systems, from napkin sketch to production. We partner with startups and mid-market companies to design, prototype, and bring connected devices to market.


// Field Reports
"We came to Ridgeline with a reference design and a deadline. They turned it into a production-ready board in 14 weeks and managed the entire CM relationship for first article. We've worked with three other firms before — this was different."
— VP Engineering, EV Infrastructure Startup
"Ridgeline's team embedded with ours for six months during the sensor node redesign. They didn't just hand off schematics — they were on calls with our contract manufacturer, tuning the BOM for yield. That's rare."
— CTO, Commercial IoT Company

// How We Work

Our clients bring us...

Napkin sketches
"I have an idea for a connected device."
Reference designs
"I have an eval board that does most of what I need."
Incomplete products
"I've made it partway but I'm stuck."
Prototypes
"I'm ready to go to production."
Existing products
"I need a redesign or cost reduction."

Our clients ask for...

Technical strategy
"I need to understand what's feasible."
Production-ready designs
"I need schematics, layout, and firmware."
CM coordination
"I need someone to manage the build."
An engineering team
"I need a fractional CTO and engineers."

// Portfolio

Selected Work

K-12 EdTech Client
Custom x86 single-board computer for nationwide school computer lab deployments
SBC fanless 10K+ units
Commercial Real Estate Client
BLE mesh sensor network for smart building occupancy and HVAC retrofits
nRF52840 SHT40 5-yr battery
EV Infrastructure Startup
Power management and connectivity controller for Level 2 EV charging stations
CAN bus Wi-Fi metering IC
National Restaurant Franchise
Ruggedized ARM-based point-of-sale terminal with NFC payment support
i.MX8 capacitive touch NFC
O2 20.9%
Confidential / Oil & Gas Client
Intrinsically safe connected gas detection wearable for field crews
electrochemical BLE GPS ATEX
Agricultural IoT Startup
Solar-powered LoRa soil monitoring nodes for precision agriculture
LoRa STM32 solar MPPT
72 BPM
Confidential / Medical Device Client
Wireless patient monitoring module for integration with existing clinical infrastructure
IEC 60601 BLE 5.3 low power

// Competencies

What We Do

// Connected Micropower & IoT

Specialists in low-power wireless design. BLE, LoRa, Wi-Fi, LTE-M, and Thread. We design battery-powered devices that last years in the field — not weeks on the bench.

// Industrial & Safety Systems

Ruggedized, environmentally rated electronics for harsh environments. Experience with ATEX, IEC 60079, and intrinsic safety design for oil & gas, mining, and heavy industry.

// High-Speed & Compute Platforms

Application processors, custom SBCs, and edge compute. i.MX, STM32MP, Rockchip. USB, Ethernet, PCIe, HDMI. Bare-metal, RTOS, and embedded Linux.

// Project Management & Execution

We take projects from prototype through production, coordinating with contract manufacturing partners for low- and medium-volume builds (1K–50K units). Our clients get a single point of contact from BOM finalization through first article inspection.


// Industries

Industries We've Worked In

Education Smart Buildings EV Infrastructure Retail & Hospitality Oil & Gas Agriculture Medical Devices Consumer Electronics Industrial Automation
// About

About Ridgeline

Ridgeline Systems was founded by engineers who wanted to help companies with great product ideas move forward from prototype to production. Projects range from simple to complex.

Get in Touch

We'd love to learn about what you're working on. Share a few details about your project and we'll get back to you within one business day.

Prefer email? Reach us directly:

info@ridgelineelectronicsystems.com