Founding Engineer - Ambient Care Startup
Core
Building ambient sensing hardware and software for elderly care at home, enabling fall detection and health monitoring without wearable devices.
Role type
Founding Engineer (Hardware/Software/Embedded Systems)
Builds
First-generation ambient sensor hardware, detection logic, alerting systems, and regulatory-compliant embedded software.
Domain
Health Tech / Elderly Care / Ambient Sensing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Early-stage hardware product development (0 to 1), embedded systems, AI integration for engineering/prototyping, team leadership, regulatory compliance (health tech/medical devices), vendor and manufacturing negotiation.
Preferred skills
Certification experience (CE/UKCA, FDA).
Technologies
Embedded systems, AI/ML for sensor data processing, sensor platforms.
Responsibilities
Own hardware validation, bench testing, and manufacturing path; build software for sensor data detection and alerting; navigate regulatory and security requirements; hire and lead the engineering team.
Seniority
Founding, hands-on IC with leadership scope.