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.