Embedded Systems Engineer - AI innovation

Safran; Cwmbran; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Competitive salary and annual bonus

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Strong Pension scheme and life assurance

Professional development and training

Job summary

Safran companies in Cwmbran is looking for an Embedded Systems Engineer to enhance passenger experience through AI innovations in cabin systems. You will collaborate with experts, utilizing AI to improve products and processes, while managing external collaborations.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering or related fields, proven AI/ML experience, and programming skills in Python and C/C++. This role offers a competitive salary, bonus, and various benefits including 25 days' holiday.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, training, and deploying AI/ML models on real-world problems.
• Hands-on skills integrating and deploying AI solutions on edge platforms.
• Experience with embedded system development using RTOS.

Responsibilities

• Build technical knowledge of cabin electronic and data systems.
• Develop edge-AI solutions for enhancing passenger experience.
• Lead proof-of-concept trials demonstrating AI value in products.

Skills

AI/ML model design and deployment

Programming: Python, C/C++, TensorFlow/PyTorch

Hands-on skills in edge or resource-constrained platforms

Collaboration and communication

Education

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Electronics

Tools

Git

Job description

Embedded Systems Engineer – AI Innovation

Cwmbran, South Wales – On Site – occasional opportunity for home working

Benefits

• Early finish on Fridays
• Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
• Strong Pension scheme and life assurance
• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies

Your Role

As a key member of our Research & Technology team at Safran Seats, you'll use cutting‑edge artificial intelligence to improve our products and processes—particularly by elevating passenger experience with intelligent edge‑based systems in aircraft cabins.

You'll collaborate with experts, partners, and innovators, using your hands‑on technical skills to bring AI concepts from idea to real‑world demonstration, all while helping build AI capabilities among colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Build deep technical and regulatory understanding of our cabin/seat electronic and data systems.
• Develop and test edge‑AI solutions that enhance passenger experience and advance internal R&T workflows.
• Lead proof‑of‑concept trials and demonstrate the value of AI for real Safran products.
• Drive projects through our Technology Readiness Level process, ensuring compliance and maturity.
• Share AI knowledge across teams; be an in‑house AI ambassador!
• Manage external collaborations with universities and technology partners.
• Maintain up‑to‑date project plans, budgets, and technical records.
• Represent Safran at industry conferences and technology events.

What You'll Bring

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Electronics, or similar (Essential)
• Proven experience designing, training, and deploying AI/ML models (deep learning/classical ML) on real‑world problems (Essential)
• Hands‑on skills integrating and deploying AI solutions on edge or resource‑constrained platforms (MCUs, MPUs, GPUs, SoCs) (Essential)
• Programming proficiency: Python, C/C++, TensorFlow/PyTorch; version control (e.g., Git) (Essential)
• Innovative, practical, and communicative – comfortable explaining AI concepts and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders (Essential)
• Proven experience in custom model generation with model optimisation to achieve performance targets within system constraints. (Essential)
• Embedded system development using RTOS, with experience in debugging and troubleshooting target hardware. (Desirable)
• Postgraduate qualification or formal training in AI/ML, data science, human–computer interaction or related specialism. (Desirable)

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert; however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.