Senior Embedded Systems Engineer
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Salary
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£54,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2133 (63% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,900, and Rivan Industries is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
About Rivan
Rivan Industries (Rivan.com) is a synthetic fuel company designed to decarbonise heavy industry. We aim to make synthetic fuel cheaper than fossil fuels and sustain life on Earth by keeping the CO2 locked underground.
We design and manufacture modular synthetic fuel plants consisting of a DAC system, an Alkaline Electrolyser, and a Sabatier Reactor, vertically integrating with off-grid DC solar and the European gas grid. We’ve recently deployed the UK’s largest synthetic fuel plant and are planning to 1000x this scale in the next 2 years.
To make the cheapest synthetic fuels on Earth, we need to have our electrical systems efficient, cheap, and scalable. That means having end-to-end ownership of hardware and software, both in our deployed machines and in our factory, and everything in between. We want to bring everything in-house. To do that, we need excellent software and hardware to design/test/deploy thousands of machines as soon as possible. If you want to work at the intersection of electronics, firmware, and software that makes a real difference, we want to meet you.
We are looking for a senior engineer who can architect, ship, and scale embedded systems that move from prototype to thousands of deployed industrial machines.
The role:
- System architecture design that scales
- Requirements capture, risk analysis, and design reviews
- PCBA design/test/deploy (mixed-signal, industrial I/O, communications)
- Firmware design/test/deploy (embedded C/C++, RTOS, embedded Linux)
- Wiring harness design for data and power distribution
- DfMA, DfT
- Integrating the end product with production tools, supply chain, and procurement systems
- Hardware and software test and deployment (factory acceptance rigs, fleet management integrations)
Core skills:
- PCB design (Altium/KiCAD)
- Embedded-C/C++, RTOS
- Embedded Linux, Yocto project
Preferred skills:
- Regulator compliance (LVD, Machinery Directive, CE/UKCA)
- IEC 61131-3 (ST/LD/FBD)
- Python 3
- Hardware-In-Loop testing
- Fleet management
- Solidworks Electrical / ECAD
Specifics:
- £80 - 100k salary depending on experience
- Significant share options as part of the early team
- In-person work at our HQ in Bermondsey, South London – flexibility considered based on personal circumstances
- Extensive relocation support, including £6,000 per year extra to live close to our HQ
- Visa sponsorship available
- Private health insurance
- Unlimited time off
We encourage exceptional applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role, even if they do not meet all the requirements listed.
If you don't see a current role that fits, we also welcome open applications via our website.
Apply at Rivan.com
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Where this offer sits in the market
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Not necessarily. Rivan Industries holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2133 going rate of £54,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.