Senior Embedded Linux Engineer (Edge AI) Own the whole product, not one layer of it.

Most embedded roles hand you a single slice of the stack.

This one hands you the entire product: outdoor edge-AI sensors that see, hear and make sense of the world around them, from the Yocto build all the way to the field.

About

EdgeMachines

EdgeMachines is the deep-tech division of Schréder, a global leader in intelligent outdoor lighting and smart infrastructure with more than 50 years in the Australian market. We build the edge-AI sensing platforms that make next-generation lighting and smart-city infrastructure aware of what is happening around it. Picture a small, sharp engineering team with real autonomy, backed by the scale and stability of a global brand. The role

We are looking for a pragmatic senior engineer who likes working across boundaries.

Embedded

Linux is the core, but the problems reach into hardware integration, edge machine learning, audio analysis, device deployment and cloud data. You will not be the deepest specialist in all of it, and you do not need to be. What matters is the judgement and curiosity to move between layers and make the whole system more reliable. What you will work on

Own and improve the embedded Linux platform: Yocto builds, boot configuration, device trees, kernel changes, drivers and system services

Design better build, release, provisioning, flashing and over-the-air update workflows, plus diagnostics and fleet observability

Integrate real hardware such as cameras, microphones, cellular modems and sensors over I2C, SPI, UART, CSI, USB and PCIe

Harden device security: secure boot of firmware and kernel, key handling and vulnerability management

Profile and optimise on-device ML and computer vision, including quantisation and power-aware inference





Extend audio analysis: event detection and classification, direction of arrival, and multimodal detection alongside existing vision features

Contribute to the backend services, data pipelines, APIs and internal tools that support the deployed fleet What you will bring

Solid production software engineering experience, with substantial hands-on embedded Linux work

Fluency in C/C++ and Python, and confidence debugging software that talks directly to hardware

Experience with Yocto or a comparable embedded Linux build system A track record of improving deployment, update or operational reliability for connected devices

Sound engineering judgement, clear communication, and the ability to work independently in a small multidisciplinary team Bonus, not required (breadth is welcome, never expected)

Edge ML runtimes or NPUs, audio DSPs, cellular or low-power IoT connectivity, Linux networking, MQTT, streaming or time-series data, cloud infrastructure, or modern web development. Bring one or two and we are interested; you do not need the full list. Why you will want this

Genuine ownership from concept through to field deployment, not a sliver of someone else's system

Real next-gen technology, edge AI, audio and vision, running on physical products out in the world A complete, tangible product spanning outdoor electronics, embedded Linux, edge AI, wireless connectivity, cloud services and manufacturing

Small-team autonomy with the backing and security of a global company

Hybrid working, based in Sydney Apply

If you have deep embedded Linux experience and would rather own a whole product than maintain one corner of it, we would like to talk. Apply now Help build the next generation of intelligent lighting technology Please note, no unsolicited contact from agencies or recruiters

📌 Senior Software Engineer (Sydney)
🏢 Schréder ANZ
📍 Sydney