Founding Hardware Engineer

We are looking for a hands-on Hardware Engineer to join our core team. Our sensor nodes span radar, RF, cameras, acoustics, and edge compute - all packed into a single weatherproof enclosure., * Mechanical Design & Prototyping: CAD design (Fusion 360, SolidWorks, or equivalent) of enclosures, mounting systems, and internal layouts. Rapid iteration through FDM/SLA 3D printing, with an eye on IP65+ weatherproofing, thermal management, and field serviceability.

• System Architecture & Integration: Defining the power budget and thermal architecture for multi-sensor edge nodes. Coordinating sensor interfaces (USB, CSI, SPI, GigE) with the software team and ensuring clean integration with the NVIDIA Jetson compute stack.
• Manufacturing Readiness: Owning the BOM, coordinating with PCB/EMS partners for custom carrier boards, managing component sourcing and lead times, and driving the path from prototype to low-volume production.

• Prototyping Speed: You can take an idea from sketch to physical prototype in days, not months. You are comfortable with 3D printing, hand tools, and basic bench equipment.
• CAD Proficiency: You work fluently in at least one professional CAD tool and can produce manufacturing-ready models.
• Sensor & Electronics Literacy: You can read datasheets, understand interface protocols (SPI, I²C, UART, MIPI CSI), and navigate Mouser/DigiKey to spec and source components.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with enclosure design for outdoor / harsh-environment deployment (IP-rated, vibration, temperature extremes).
• Background in radar, RF, or electro-optical sensor systems.
• Exposure to NVIDIA Jetson or similar embedded AI compute platforms.
• PCB design skills (KiCad, Altium) - even basic schematic capture and layout.
• Experience working with EMS partners and managing low-volume manufacturing.
• A background in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or aerospace.
• A history of tinkering - personal projects, drones, maker spaces, hackathons.

• Build from the ground up: Shape the physical product and technical DNA of a frontier resilience company.
• Work with cutting-edge tools: Access to bleeding-edge sensing systems, simulation environments, and prototyping equipment.
• Equity upside: Competitive compensation and meaningful ownership in Aegiron's success.
• Impact: Build the hardware platform that will redefine European critical infrastructure protection.

Aegiron is building the observability layer for Europe's critical infrastructure. Our software-defined sensor nodes enable operators to anticipate threats, identify vulnerabilities and strengthen their resilience against emerging threats. Backed by premier venture capital funds and angels.