Embedded Systems Engineer (Hardware)
Shape advanced control and electronics systems, delivering resilient hardware platforms and seamless hardware–firmware integration.
Company Overview
Alloyed is a young venture-funded company built with world-class metallurgists, mechanical engineers, technicians, and software developers. Operating from our HQ in the UK but also globally, we are building the future of advanced metal components. Our innovative approach integrates proprietary software that combines advanced machine learning and physical modelling with extensive experimental facilities, enabling us to 3D print metal components more efficiently and effectively than anyone else.
Our facilities in Yarnton and Abingdon, near Oxford, are dedicated to establishing the world’s fastest, smartest, and best-equipped environment for the rapid development of additively manufactured parts and the creation of novel metal alloys for enhanced performance.
We serve a variety of sectors including electronics, aerospace, and industrial by leveraging our cutting-edge technology to build businesses across diverse markets, each with unique requirements, timelines, customers, and cultures.
Role Overview
Alloyed is currently designing microturbine engines in a variety of sizes and specifications for a range of jet propulsion applications. Argive is using additive manufacturing to increase performance over current state of the art by leveraging more complex designs enabled by AM and bespoke high temperature materials. Alongside the mechanical design work. Our team is building bespoke controllers to partner the engines and their ancillaries. The controller is designed to be easily adapted across the range of engines that Argive are developing, whilst interfacing with a range of customer platforms.
Alloyed is seeking a motivated embedded systems hardware engineer to support the design and testing of these controllers. The role involves taking existing development controller configurations and developing them into production ready solutions, refining functionality and improving reliability.
An ideal candidate would be an expert in embedded hardware development, with familiarity with the firmware design principles that would be implemented on such a system. There is scope to shape the role around exceptional individuals with skills across these areas.
Responsibilities
Design and develop hardware for production controllers for the range of Argive engines including component selection, schematic capture and PCB layout
Rapidly implement hardware solutions for onboarding new engine ancillaries
Develop the engine controller hardware so that it can be rapidly adapted to engines in different thrust classes with different ancillaries
Contribute to the testing of the controller to ensure reliability and robustness
Work within a fast paced, agile development team in collaboration with other engineers and technicians.
Work collaboratively to solve complex problems with innovative solutions
Essential skills
Strong technical background working with embedded systems hardware design
Degree in a relevant engineering field (2:1 or above), or equivalent experience
Excellent understanding of PCB design best practices and principles, from component selection and schematics to layout
Exposure to both the hardware and firmware design projects
Highly effective communicator who encourages innovation through collaboration
Natural problem solver with a desire to learn
Organised and self-motivated, able to own and independently manage large projects
Desired skills
Familiarity with: STM32 based platforms / PCB design and layout for highly stressed environments / Electric motor controller design / CAN implementations / Design to minimise the effects of EM interference / The use of C or C++
A basic understanding of turbomachinery including operating principles and control variables
Experience working in a fast-paced outcomes focused engineering environment
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- Department
- Argive
- Locations
- Oxford
About Alloyed
Alloyed is a young venture-funded company of around 200 world-class Metallurgists, Mechanical Engineers, Technicians, and Software Developers working across offices in the UK and worldwide, building the future of advanced metal components.
We use proprietary software packages and extensive experimental facilities to 3D-print metal components better and faster than anyone else.
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