Embedded Systems Engineer – AI innovation

# Embedded Systems Engineer – AI innovation
10 July 2026

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Job Description Published 07.10.2026

Company :
Safran Seats Job field :
Passenger and Crew Experience Location :
Cwmbran , Wales , United Kingdom Contract type :
Permanent Contract duration :
Full-time Professional status :
Professional, Engineer & Manager# Published 07.10.2026##
** Job Description
** Embedded Systems Engineer – AI Innovation Cwmbran, South Wales On Site – occasional opportunity for home working

Skills:

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Real-Time, Embedded development, Custom Models, Sensor Fusion, Automation, Edge AI, RTOS, Deep learning, LLM, ANN, C++, Electronics, Mechatronics, Robotics Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including: 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%.

Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members. Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work 4 x Life Assurance Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits including technology, retail benefits, income protection. Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme Annual share save schemes.

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we’d love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Engineering Innovation team as an Embedded Systems Engineer at our Cwmbran, South Wales site.

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.##
** Job Requirements
** 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++, Tensor Flow/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…