Embedded Systems Engineer

1 day ago

Adelaide, South Australia Tess Search Partners Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Embedded Systems Engineer

Transient Detect is an angel-backed IoT/AI start-up protecting and extending the life of critical water infrastructure, responsible for building ultra-low-power edge devices and real-time sensing to deliver predictive insights for utilities in Australia and overseas.

As an Embedded Systems Engineer, you'll own firmware for STM32-based hardware and contribute to system design from prototype through to deployment. You'll implement ultra-low-power sensing workflows, embed edge algorithms, optimise memory/power, and support field trials to ensure robust, reliable performance.

This is not a corporate role, but rather in the trenches, taking responsibility to build an awesome product to deploy globally to help solve water security.

What you'll do:

  • Design, develop and test embedded firmware in C/C++ for ARM Cortex-M.
  • Implement RTOS or bare-metal architectures, drivers and HAL layers.
  • Integrate peripherals: ADC, DMA, RTC, SPI/I²C, GPIO, timers, power domains.
  • Optimise for power, memory, and latency; profile and tune performance.
  • Apply rigorous debugging using ST-Link, oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and CI/unit tests.
  • Collaborate with hardware, software and product teams; support field deployments and diagnostics.
  • Contribute to design reviews, documentation and quality processes.
  • Be part of building meaningful tech.

Nice to have:

  • Edge intelligence / signal processing (feature extraction, lightweight ML).
  • OTA update frameworks and secure boot/firmware signing.
  • Experience with commercial sensor platforms and low-power wireless stacks.

About you:

  • Minimum 5+ years in [1][2] embedded systems or low-power firmware.
  • Strong systems thinking, attention to detail and practical problem-solving.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, mission-driven start-up.

This role will suit a proactive, detail-oriented professional with strong systems thinking problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Interested candidates are invited to apply by contacting Donna Ferris or Mina Jafari at TESS Search Partners on or apply via the link.

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