Blue Sky Scientific LLC

Delivering creative solutions to your hardest problems

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About the firm

Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Diego, Blue Sky Scientific provides software, firmware, and hardware engineering consulting services. The multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and technology enthusiasts delivers solutions for distributed systems, embedded systems, sensor networks, IoT devices, and mobile applications across industrial, commercial, defense, and consumer markets.

Established
2006
Firm type
Automation & Controls · Electrical Engineering · Software Engineering

Capabilities

Embedded Systems Engineering

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Design and engineering services that transform raw hardware and software concepts into functional physical systems, supporting development from prototyping to production.

  • Firmware and Operating System Development

    Designing custom bare-metal microcontroller firmware, real-time operating systems (RTOS), Board Support Packages, and operating system internals.

  • Custom PCB and Hardware Design

    Developing multilayer printed circuit boards, custom hardware interfaces, and programmable logic configurations.

  • Kernel and Device Driver Support

    Engineering low-level device drivers, kernel integrations, and optimization of hardware-to-software communication protocols.

Internet of Things and Wireless Integration

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Design and deployment of secure, scalable, and power-optimized IoT solutions connecting sensors to actionable intelligence.

  • Wireless Connectivity Design

    Integrating technologies including Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi, LPWAN, ZigBee, and ad-hoc wireless mesh networks.

  • Ultra-Low Power and Sensor Engineering

    Creating battery-optimized electronic designs utilizing advanced sensor fusion and machine learning techniques.

  • Industrial Tracking and Automation

    Automating industrial workflows and implementing remote monitoring systems using distributed sensor networks.

Software and Mobile Development

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Engineering custom software platforms, mobile applications, and cloud infrastructures to support connected devices and enterprise needs.

  • Cross-Platform Mobile Applications

    Building responsive mobile applications that interface seamlessly with embedded hardware and IoT systems.

  • Cloud Services Integration

    Developing secure cloud pipelines and system management backends for remote device control and data analytics.

  • Custom Platform Development

    Porting operating systems like Android to new high-capability hardware platforms, including low-level stack debugging.

Intellectual Property and Legal Discovery

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Technical consulting, analysis, and custom tool development to support intellectual property litigation and code analysis.

  • Patent Litigation and Discovery Support

    Conducting detailed source code and schematic analysis to assist in intellectual property protection and litigation.

  • Custom Discovery Tool Development

    Creating tailored software applications to parse, sort, and categorize massive repositories of documents and code.

Industries

Commercial · Consumer Products · Defense · Industrial

Projects

Boxing Tracking Broadcast Technology

Consumer Products · Client: Welltec

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Developed wearable remote tracking technology featured in professional sports broadcasts to track athlete movements with high accuracy and minimal latency, taking the design from concept to live TV in under six months.

Spirit Labs Distillery Automation System

Industrial · Client: Spirit Labs

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Created a distributed sensing network using Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE) for remote monitoring and real-time interaction with distilleries, resulting in reduced personnel costs and improved product consistency.

Kestrel Wide Area Surveillance System

Defense

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Developed embedded software and distributed system management payload software for an aerostat-mounted sensor, enabling operators to continuously monitor up to 100 square kilometers of terrain.

Custom Android Platform Development

Defense

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Provided Linux and Android expertise to port Android to a high-capability smartphone platform, resolving critical software stack issues such as ALSA, ADB, voice stack, SIM card registration, and file system organization.