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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Engineer - **Company:** Arcani - **Location:** Aylesbury, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Altium Designer, Software Debugging, Linux, Electronic Design Automation, Hardware Design, Networking Hardware, Mesh Networking, Radio-Frequency Identification, Raspberry Pi, Signal Integrity, Hardware Testing, Hardware Acceleration, GNSS - **Published:** May 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobsthamesvalley.co.uk/jobs/hardware-engineer-aylesbury-buckinghamshire/2783533743-2/ ## About the Role Essential * Strong practical electronics engineering experience * Experience with embedded systems and edge compute platforms * PCB design experience (KiCad, Altium, or similar) * Understanding of: * Power systems * DC/DC conversion * Battery integration * Signal integrity * EMI/EMC considerations * Experience bringing hardware from prototype to deployed product * Comfortable using lab equipment: * Oscilloscopes * Multimeters * Logic analysers * Power analysers * Hands-on mechanical integration experience * Comfortable working in a fast-moving startup environment Desirable * Defence, aerospace, robotics, or autonomous systems experience * Experience with: * NVIDIA Jetson platforms * Audio/acoustic hardware * RF systems * GNSS/RTK systems * Mesh networking * Low-power field systems * Familiarity with Linux-based embedded systems * Experience with ruggedisation and environmental testing * Experience with military or NATO interoperability standards What We're Looking For * Builder mentality * Highly practical engineer * Comfortable operating with ambiguity * Fast learner * Strong ownership mentality * Excited by defence technology and real-world deployment * Willing to travel occasionally for trials, testing, and exercises Nice-to-Have Experience * Autonomous systems * Drone technologies * Acoustic sensing * C-UAS systems * AI hardware acceleration * Field deployments in harsh environments * Injection moulding or production manufacturing What You'll Work On * Passive acoustic drone detection systems * Multi-sensor defence platforms * Edge AI hardware * Tactical networking integrations * Rugged deployable sensing systems * Vehicle-mounted and portable defence hardware ## Description You will own and contribute to the design, integration, testing, and iteration of ruggedised sensing hardware systems deployed in real-world operational environments. This is not a purely theoretical engineering role - we are looking for someone comfortable rapidly prototyping, debugging in the field, integrating electronics into deployed systems, and solving difficult real-world engineering problems under tight timelines. You will work closely with software, ML, acoustics, and deployment teams to develop next-generation sensing hardware for defence applications. Responsibilities Hardware Design & Integration * Design and prototype electronic systems for acoustic sensing platforms * Develop and integrate: * Embedded compute systems (Jetson, Raspberry Pi, ARM platforms) * Power systems and battery integrations * Sensor interfaces and communication buses * RF and networking hardware * Environmental monitoring systems * Design rugged field-ready enclosures and mounting solutions * Support thermal management, waterproofing, vibration resistance, and environmental hardening * Work with microphones, antenna systems, GNSS modules, and edge AI hardware Prototyping & Testing * Rapidly prototype new hardware concepts * Perform bench testing and field validation * Diagnose hardware, power, EMI, grounding, and integration issues * Support operational deployments and defence trials * Build and maintain test rigs and evaluation systems Production & Manufacturing * Assist with transition from prototype to scalable manufacture * Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners * Create BOMs, assembly instructions, and hardware documentation * Support DFM (Design for Manufacture) improvements * Evaluate cost reductions and alternative components Collaboration * Work closely with: * Acoustic engineers * AI/ML engineers ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Optimizing Land-Based Fish Feeding with Node-RED](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2032-optimizing-land-based-fish-feeding-with-node-red) - [Smart, Connected, Unexpected: The Wild Side of IoT and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1113-smart-connected-unexpected-the-wild-side-of-iot-and-ai) - [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 exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) ## 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) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)