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Embedded Systems Engineer - AI innovation

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave

Qualifications

TensorFlow
Law
PyTorch
Engineering
R
Git
C++
C
Continuous improvement
Data science
AI
Python
Debugging

Full job description

Published 07.22.2026

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

# 2026-176942

Published 07.22.2026

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++, 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 ing for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to 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.

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Here, we craft excellence together.

If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, today.

Why Safran?

A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.
Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.
Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.
Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.
A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence.

Get involved:

We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

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