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As the Embedded System Lead Engineer, you will take end-to-end technical ownership of the hardware, electronics, and embedded stack across a family of autonomous maritime platforms. You will lead the technical development, design the compute-and-power architecture, and ensure reliable hardware is deployed quickly. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a mission-driven company at the forefront of technology and sustainability.\nMissions\nAssumer la responsabilité technique de bout en bout du matériel, de l'électronique et de la pile embarquée pour une petite famille de plateformes maritimes autonomes.\nDiriger le développement technique des plateformes, de l'architecture et de la sélection des composants à l'intégration, aux essais en mer et à l'itération.\nConcevoir l'architecture de calcul et d'alimentation qui permet l'exécution de modèles de détection sur le dispositif, en maximisant l'inférence à partir de chaque milliwatt.\nProfil recherché\n**Who we're looking for**You are a sharp, senior builder who wants to own a problem, not be handed a ticket. Specifically:\n* **5+ years** building real, shipping hardware - embedded systems that had to be efficient, robust, and survive the real world.\n* Direct experience building **drones or autonomous systems**. 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