Embedded Systems Engineer

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, whilst vertically integrating with off-grid DC solar and the European gas-grid. Here’s our entire business plan. 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 scaleable. 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 mid-career engineer who can take ownership of substantial subsystems and help scale embedded systems from prototype to high-volume industrial deployment.

The role:

• Contribute to system architecture designs
• Support requirements capture, risk analysis, design reviews
• PCBA design/test/deploy (mixed-signal, industrial I/O, communications)
• Firmware design/test/deploy (embedded C/C++, RTOS, embedded Linux)
• Design wiring harnesses for signal and power distribution
• DfMA, DfT
• Support integration of end-products with production tools, supply chain, and procurement systems
• Hardware and software test and deployment (factory acceptance rigs, fleet management integrations)
• Work closely with process, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust systems on time

Core skills:

• PCB design (Altium/KiCAD)
• Embedded-C/C++, RTOS
• Embedded Linux, Yocto project
• CI/CD, Git, automated testing
• Industrial communications standards: Modbus (RTU/TCP), CAN bus, OPC UA, TCP/IP, RS-485
• Hands-on building experience, fault finding and repair
• Exposure to functional safety standards (IEC 61508 or related standards)

Preferable skills:

• Regulatory compliance (LVD, Machinery Directive, CE/UKCA)
• IEC 61131-3 (ST/LD/FBD)
• Python 3
• Hardware-In-Loop testing
• Fleet management
• Solidworks Electrical / ECAD

Specifics:

• £50-60k Salary depending on experience
• Significant share options as part of the early team
• In-person work at our HQ in Bermondsey, South London
• Extensive relocation support, including £6000 per year extra to live close to our HQ
• 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