Edge Compute Lead — Hardware & Platforms

Rowden; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowden in Bristol, UK is seeking an Edge Compute Lead to own the hardware our engineers design, build and test. The role covers resource-constrained edge nodes up to test infrastructure and high-performance compute, within the Platforms team.

You will define known-good configurations and stand up reference systems so projects can prove work early and repeatedly. This hands-on, on-site role requires clear judgement, practical experience with GPU/accelerated compute, Linux fundamentals and the

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience specifying, building and running compute hardware for engineering or laboratory use.
• Practical knowledge of GPU and accelerated computing, including how memory, interconnect and thermal limits shape real workload performance.
• Experience with embedded or ruggedised compute platforms under size, weight and power constraints.
• Strong Linux fundamentals, including firmware, drivers, provisioning and troubleshooting close to the metal.
• Working knowledge of networking and storage sufficient to design and debug systems end to end.
• A track record of turning an ad hoc collection of kit into a standardised, documented, supportable estate.
• Experience procuring specialist hardware and holding suppliers to account on lead times, support and performance.
• Experience with edge AI modules, CUDA, and the surrounding driver and container stack.
• Familiarity with bare-metal provisioning.
• Background in defence, aerospace, motorsport, scientific computing or another sector with demanding hardware requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own the engineering hardware estate: specify, procure, configure and maintain compute, HPC, GPU, storage and networking hardware across its full life, from selection to retirement.
• Lead on edge hardware: evaluate and integrate small form factor compute so that our systems perform wherever they are deployed.
• Build reference systems: create and maintain representative engineering systems and test capabilities that teams can rely on for integration, test & evaluation.
• Align hardware with software: work with the Platforms team so that firmware, drivers, interconnect and accelerator choices support the operating system and application layers above.
• Advise project teams: recommend platforms, publish known-good configurations, and help engineers reach the right hardware decision quickly.
• Set the standard: define and hold sensible standardisation, documentation and configuration baselines, so kit is supportable and reproducible rather than bespoke to one project.
• Keep things performant and available: benchmark, monitor and plan capacity, resolve faults, and manage spares, warranties and refresh cycles.
• Managing suppliers: build relationships with vendors and integrators, test claims against real workloads, and get good value from specialist purchases.

Skills

Compute hardware design

GPU/accelerated computing

Embedded/Ruggedised compute

Linux fundamentals

Networking & storage design

Hardware standardisation

Hardware procurement

Edge AI / CUDA / driver stack

Bare-metal provisioning

Tools

CUDA

Job description

Rowden in Bristol, UK is seeking an Edge Compute Lead to own the hardware our engineers design, build and test. The role covers resource-constrained edge nodes up to test infrastructure and high-performance compute, within the Platforms team.

You will define known-good configurations and stand up reference systems so projects can prove work early and repeatedly. This hands-on, on-site role requires clear judgement, practical experience with GPU/accelerated compute, Linux fundamentals and the