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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Embedded Systems Engineer - **Company:** Arcani - **Location:** Aylesbury, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Audio Signal Processing, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Nvidia CUDA, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Hardware Interface Design, Python (Programming Language), Network Troubleshooting, Mesh Networking, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Raspberry Pi, Sensor Fusion, Smart Devices, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Data Logging, Data Processing, Multithreading, Real Time Systems, Reliability of Systems, Low Latency, TensorRT, Stream Processing, GNSS, Docker, Hardware Debugging - **Published:** May 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobsthamesvalley.co.uk/jobs/embedded-systems-engineer-aylesbury-buckinghamshire/2781934914-2/ ## About the Role Essential * Strong experience with embedded Linux systems * Strong proficiency in: * Python * C/C++ * Bash/Linux tooling * Experience working with embedded compute platforms * Experience with: * Real-time data processing * Multithreaded applications * Networking and sockets * Hardware interfaces * Strong Linux debugging and troubleshooting skills * Experience deploying software onto edge devices * Comfortable working with hardware directly Desirable * NVIDIA Jetson development experience * Experience with: * CUDA * TensorRT * AI inference optimisation * Audio processing * Sensor fusion * MQTT * CoT/ATAK integrations * Familiarity with: * Docker * ROS/ROS2 * GPU acceleration * Tactical radio systems * GNSS/RTK systems * Experience with disconnected/offline systems * Cybersecurity or hardening experience What We're Looking For * Highly practical engineer * Strong debugging mindset * Comfortable working in fast-moving startup conditions * Builder mentality * Comfortable operating with incomplete information * Able to rapidly prototype and iterate * Excited by defence technology and operational deployment Nice-to-Have Experience * Defence or aerospace systems * Autonomous systems or robotics * Drone technologies * Acoustic sensing systems * Edge AI deployment * Tactical communications * Distributed sensing systems What You'll Work On * Real-time acoustic drone detection systems * AI-powered edge sensing platforms * Tactical defence integrations * Multi-sensor field systems * NATO interoperability integrations * Autonomous sensing infrastructure ## Description This role sits at the intersection of embedded Linux, real-time sensor processing, AI deployment, networking, and tactical systems integration. You will work closely with hardware, ML, acoustics, and integration teams to build reliable, deployable systems that operate in demanding real-world environments. We are looking for someone highly practical - comfortable debugging hardware in the field, optimising software on constrained edge devices, and rapidly iterating systems during operational testing. Responsibilities Embedded Software Development * Develop and maintain embedded Linux systems for Arcani platforms * Build software for: * Sensor acquisition * Real-time processing pipelines * Edge AI inference * Device management * Telemetry and networking * Work with embedded compute platforms including: * NVIDIA Jetson * ARM-based Linux systems * Raspberry Pi-class devices * Develop low-latency and reliable software for field deployment Edge AI & Sensor Integration * Integrate AI/ML inference pipelines onto edge devices * Optimise performance for real-time acoustic processing * Interface with: * Microphone arrays * GNSS systems * IMUs * Radios and network devices * Support multi-sensor fusion and distributed sensing systems Networking & Tactical Integration * Develop integrations for: * ATAK / CoT * MQTT * Tactical mesh networks * SAPIENT-compatible systems * Support deployment across disconnected and low-bandwidth environments * Implement robust communication and data handling pipelines System Deployment & Debugging * Support operational testing and field deployments * Diagnose embedded hardware/software integration issues * Debug performance bottlenecks, networking issues, and system stability problems * Build reliable startup, monitoring, and recovery systems for unattended deployments Infrastructure & Tooling * Build deployment and update systems * Develop logging, telemetry, and diagnostic tooling * Support CI/CD workflows for embedded systems * Assist with security hardening and system reliability ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Edge Orchestration for the Physical World: Connecting Cameras, Sensors, and Devices with MQTT](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100081-edge-orchestration-for-the-physical-world-connecting-cameras-sensors-and-devices-with-mqtt) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [From Perception to Autonomy: Building Agentic Edge AI Robots with ROS 2](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100295-from-perception-to-autonomy-building-agentic-edge-ai-robots-with-ros-2) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 138 - Are you secure about this?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/486-dev-digest-138-are-you-secure-about-this) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix)