High-Power LEDs · Battery Systems
Programmable Tactical Lighting System
Overview
Designed the electronic architecture for a programmable tactical lighting system featuring configurable white illumination, emergency red and green LED signaling, battery management, and embedded control for portable operation.
The engineering challenge
Develop a rugged battery-powered lighting system capable of providing both high-intensity white illumination and configurable emergency signaling while meeting thermal, mechanical, and manufacturing constraints.
Confidential Prototype
Tactical Lighting System — proprietary prototype; imagery withheld at the client's request.
- Controller
- ESP32-S3
- Lighting
- High-power white LEDs · High-power red LEDs · High-power green LEDs
- Power
- 18650 Li-Ion battery pack · Battery management system
- Power Electronics
- MOSFET LED drivers · USB-C interface
What I owned
- Performed system requirements analysis
- Supported electronic hardware architecture and PCB design
- Reviewed system architecture and component selection
- Assisted with embedded firmware planning
- Participated in manufacturing and design-for-production discussions
- Coordinated with external vendors throughout development
System architecture
Full technical specification
- Controller
- ESP32-S3
- Lighting
- High-power white LEDsHigh-power red LEDsHigh-power green LEDs
- Power
- 18650 Li-Ion battery packBattery management system
- Power Electronics
- MOSFET LED driversUSB-C interface
- Development Software
- Fusion 360 ElectronicsLTspice
- Programming
- Embedded C
Development process
- 01Requirements Definition
- 02System Architecture
- 03Circuit Design
- 04PCB Development
- 05Firmware Planning
- 06Prototype Testing
- 07Manufacturing Review
Engineering challenges
- Managing thermal performance of high-power LEDs
- Maximizing battery runtime and power efficiency
- Designing for future waterproofing requirements
- Integrating electronics within mechanical packaging constraints
- Optimizing the design for manufacturing and production cost
Skills demonstrated
Outcome
Developed a robust electronic architecture and prototype-ready design for a programmable tactical lighting system capable of configurable illumination, emergency signaling, and future production refinement.