Edge AI Engineer

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Edge AI Engineer | Fast-Growing Tech Company

Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire

Salary: Up to £70,000

About the Company

KO2's client is a rapidly expanding technology company based in Stroud, developing cutting-edge intelligent systems that sit at the intersection of embedded engineering and artificial intelligence. With strong investment and an exciting product roadmap, they are looking to bring on an Edge AI Engineer to help shape the next generation of smart, connected devices.

The Role

As an Edge AI Engineer, you will design and deploy AI models directly onto embedded hardware, working closely with multidisciplinary teams across hardware, firmware, and data science. This is a hands-on role where you will take solutions from concept through to real-world deployment. You will be required to achieve SC clearance in this role, if you have it already that is ideal.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and optimise AI/ML models for edge devices

Integrate sensor data into Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)

Design and implement Digital Signal Processing (DSP) pipelines

Develop and maintain microcontroller software (C/C++ or similar)

Work on mesh networking solutions for distributed device communication

Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure seamless system integration

Optimise performance for low-power, resource-constrained environmentsRequired Skills & Experience

Strong experience in Edge AI / Embedded Machine Learning

Proven knowledge of integrating sensor data with CNNs

Solid understanding of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) techniques

Knowledge or experience with mesh networking protocols

Proficiency in C/C++ and/or Python

Familiarity with embedded Linux is a plus

Ability to hold SC clearance. Desirable Skills

Experience with TinyML or similar frameworks

Knowledge of wireless communication protocols (BLE, Zigbee, LoRa, etc.)

Experience deploying models using TensorFlow Lite or similarIf you're passionate about bringing AI out of the cloud and into real-world devices, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch with KO2 Recruitment for more details

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