Embedded Systems Engineer

Our Mission: To Be Bold and Impactful
Join Emesent as an intermediate-level Embedded Systems Engineer and help us to create the next generation of high performance products powered by our world‑class LiDAR SLAM and autonomy. In working with experts in industrial design, mechanics, electronics, and firmware, you will have the opportunity to learn new skills and develop products that improve customer insights, safety and efficiency across a diverse range of industries.

Here's What You'll Do

• Conduct design, integration, and validation of electronics and firmware
• Produce clear, well-tested code and PCB layouts that others can extend
• Develop user-space applications and ROS drivers for sensors on ARM-based Linux platforms
• Consider industry best practices, safety, and regulatory compliance throughout development
• Create and run verification test plans, analyse data and confirm requirements
• Drive continuous improvement in standards, tooling, and automation
• Translate product requirements into concrete technical specs, tasks, and schedules
• Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, failure mode analysis, mitigating issues early
• Support junior engineers in developing best practices and foster knowledge sharing
• Report progress through Jira boards, stand-ups, and concise stakeholder updates
• Champion a blameless culture focused on solving the right problems and committing to team decisions

How You'll Succeed

• 3–5 years experience shipping embedded products
• Degree in embedded systems, electronics, mechatronics or similar
• Strong grasp of digital and mixed‑signal design, PCB layout and bring‑up
• Proficiency with C/C++ plus familiarity with Python
• Bonus: exposure to robotics, LiDAR, SLAM or autonomous systems

The added perks

• Access to LinkedIn Learning platform
• Employee Assistance Program
• Qoctor, online telehealth
• Flexible working - 2 weeks "Work beyond Borders"
• 1 full day of leave, each year for work anniversaries

Who are we?

Emesent is a world-leader in drone autonomy, LiDAR mapping, and data analytics. Our vision is to autonomously map the inaccessible. Founded in 2018, with deep connections to Australia's globally recognised CSIRO, we have established ourselves worldwide with a reputation for delivering high-quality data capture in the mining, infrastructure, survey, and mapping industries. Our team of 100+ roboticists, engineers, and business development experts work side-by-side to deliver revolutionary efficiency, safety, and operational insights to our customers.

Our flagship product, Hovermap, is a smart mobile scanning unit that combines advanced collision avoidance and autonomous flight technologies to map hazardous and GPS-denied environments. Its award-winning technology utilises innovative hardware, advanced algorithms, and machine learning to automate collection and analysis of the physical world. Equally capable above ground or underground, indoors, or out, Hovermap is a complete mobile LiDAR mapping solution. Hovermap is uniquely versatile, it can be backpack, drone, or vehicle-mounted to map challenging, inaccessible areas enabling our customers to gain insights that were not possible before.

With multiple applications across several industries and a rapidly growing customer base, Hovermap and our other solutions are being used commercially for a variety of applications by enterprise customers around the world.

Why Emesent?
We are proud to be a Great Place to Work certified, reflecting our commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive and engaging workplace culture. At Emesent, you will have the opportunity to work on ground-breaking technology that is shaping the future. We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth. Join us in our mission to push the boundaries of robotics and digitisation to help humanity explore further and understand more.