Lead Embedded Engineer

We are looking for a Lead Embedded Engineer to own the electrical, electronics, power systems, and firmware that bring our autonomous vessels to life.
Responsibilities:
Own the vessel's electrical and embedded systems end-to-end firmware, PCB design, schematics, wiring, and power electronics.
Design the electrical and power architecture of the platform, from board level to whole-vessel wiring.
Work closely with our mechanical, software, and robotics teams to integrate, bring up, and field-test the platform.
This is a rare opportunity to build the embedded and electrical backbone of real-world autonomous platforms that operate in some of the most challenging environments on the planet.
Lead and own the electrical and embedded systems effort, including the firmware, electronics, and power systems that run the vessel.
Design and develop PCBs, schematics, and wiring diagrams for the whole vessel, covering compute, power, communication, and sensor/actuator interfaces.
Design driving and power-electronics circuits: DC-DC converters, power supplies, electrical isolation, and protection with due attention to EMI/EMC.
Develop and maintain firmware for microcontrollers and onboard compute, ensuring reliable real-time operation.
Integrate sensors and actuators such as GNSS, INS/AHRS, altimeters, pressure and depth sensors, acoustic modems, thrusters, fins, and battery systems into the platform.
Support hardware bring-up, wiring, and in-water testing of the vessel, in coordination with the mechanical and software teams.
Drive power management and energy-system design for long-endurance autonomous operation.
Plan and conduct compliance and qualification testing of the electronics and power systems, including EMI/EMC, environmental, and related checks, to ensure the platform meets the required standards.
Maintain thorough engineering documentation schematics, wiring diagrams, design records, and test reports to ensure traceability and supportability across the platform's life.
Establish robust electrical and embedded development, review, and testing practices to ensure dependability during trials and at sea.
Support field trials (pool, harbour, and sea) diagnosing and resolving embedded, electrical, and hardware issues on-site.
Mentor and guide embedded engineers and uphold engineering best practices.
Requirements:
8-10 years of hands-on embedded systems experience spanning firmware, hardware, and power electronics.
Strong embedded firmware skills for microcontroller-based systems.
Strong hardware design skills: schematic capture, multi-layer PCB design, and board debugging.
Experience integrating sensors and actuators over interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and RS-232/485
A working understanding of how device drivers interface with the higher-level software/autonomy stack.
Strong debugging skills across hardware and firmware.
Preferred Experience:
Background in robotics, marine/subsea systems, defence, automotive, or aerospace.
Experience with autonomous or unmanned systems.
Familiarity with power system design.

Experience
8-12 yrs