Senior Software Engineer

Senior Embedded Linux Engineer (Edge AI)
Own the whole product, not one layer of it.Most embedded roles hand you a single slice of the stack. This one hands you the entire product: outdoor edge-AI sensors that see, hear and make sense of the world around them, from the Yocto build all the way to the field.
About EdgeMachinesEdgeMachines is the deep-tech division of Schréder, a global leader in intelligent outdoor lighting and smart infrastructure with more than 50 years in the Australian market. We build the edge-AI sensing platforms that make next-generation lighting and smart-city infrastructure aware of what is happening around it. Picture a small, sharp engineering team with real autonomy, backed by the scale and stability of a global brand.
The roleWe are looking for a pragmatic senior engineer who likes working across boundaries. Embedded Linux is the core, but the problems reach into hardware integration, edge machine learning, audio analysis, device deployment and cloud data. You will not be the deepest specialist in all of it, and you do not need to be. What matters is the judgement and curiosity to move between layers and make the whole system more reliable.
What you will work onOwn and improve the embedded Linux platform: Yocto builds, boot configuration, device trees, kernel changes, drivers and system servicesDesign better build, release, provisioning, flashing and over-the-air update workflows, plus diagnostics and fleet observabilityIntegrate real hardware such as cameras, microphones, cellular modems and sensors over I2C, SPI, UART, CSI, USB and PCIeHarden device security: secure boot of firmware and kernel, key handling and vulnerability managementProfile and optimise on-device ML and computer vision, including quantisation and power-aware inferenceExtend audio analysis: event detection and classification, direction of arrival, and multimodal detection alongside existing vision featuresContribute to the backend services, data pipelines, APIs and internal tools that support the deployed fleet
What you will bringStrong production software engineering experience, with substantial hands-on embedded Linux workFluency in C/C++ and Python, and confidence debugging software that talks directly to hardwareExperience with Yocto or a comparable embedded Linux build systemA track record of improving deployment, update or operational reliability for connected devicesSound engineering judgement, clear communication, and the ability to work independently in a small multidisciplinary team
Bonus, not required (breadth is welcome, never expected)Edge ML runtimes or NPUs, audio DSPs, cellular or low-power IoT connectivity, Linux networking, MQTT, streaming or time-series data, cloud infrastructure, or modern web development. Bring one or two and we are interested; you do not need the full list.
Why you will want thisGenuine ownership from concept through to field deployment, not a sliver of someone else's systemReal next-gen technology, edge AI, audio and vision, running on physical products out in the worldA complete, tangible product spanning outdoor electronics, embedded Linux, edge AI, wireless connectivity, cloud services and manufacturingSmall-team autonomy with the backing and security of a global companyHybrid working, based in Sydney
ApplyIf you have deep embedded Linux experience and would rather own a whole product than maintain one corner of it, we would like to talk. Apply now

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