Engineering Manager, Embedded

As our Engineering Manager, Embedded Systems, you’ll lead the team building the embedded layer that makes this breakthrough possible.

The Role: You will lead and scale Flux’s Embedded Engineering team, responsible for the core systems that connect our optical hardware to the real world - from post-silicon validation and baseboard management to thermal and analog control. You’ll define technical strategy, drive execution, and help build one of the most technically ambitious teams in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing embedded engineering team in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.
• Own delivery of complex, cross-functional projects across optics, hardware, and software that drive customer and business outcomes.
• Shape the engineering strategy and architecture, aligning embedded systems development with Flux’s broader product roadmap and technical vision.
• Build organisational capacity by hiring exceptional engineers, mentoring emerging leaders, and establishing scalable processes.
• Drive quality and reliability across post-silicon validation, control systems, and firmware development.
• Partner cross-functionally with optics, hardware, and software teams to bring the OTPU to market.

Qualifications

• Have 5+ years of experience managing engineering teams of 5-10 in a high-performance, fast-paced environment.
• Experienced in hyper-scaling and managing managers preferred.
• Proven experience leading post-silicon validation, baseboard management controllers, and thermal/analogue control systems in C/C++.
• Strong track record of leading world-class teams and delivering customer and business outcomes.
• Thrive in ambiguity and can adapt quickly to rapidly changing conditions.
• Have experience closing competitive candidates for your team, and the ability to craft and convey compelling visions of the future.
• Have a strong coaching mindset and excel at guiding engineers to reach their peak potential.

Benefits

• £171,000+ annual salary, depending on experience, skills, and location.
• Competitive stock options, you’re not just part of the journey, you will own a piece of it.
• Work from our HQ in King’s Cross, right in the middle of London’s buzzing AI scene.
• Live within 45 minutes of the office? Perfect. Live within 20 minutes? We’ll add an extra location bonus to your salary.
• We offer visa sponsorship and full relocation support (UK and abroad), through a dedicated third-party provider who are on hand to make your move to London as seamless as possible.
• Full BUPA healthcare and dental cover, medical history disregarded.
• High-spec tech for everyone - M4 Macs as standard, M4 Pros for Engineers.
• Sony noise-cancelling headphones and ergonomic setups to keep you comfortable and focused.
• Personal company card to spend on tools that help you do your job - like ChatGPT Pro or anything else that boosts your workflow.
• Healthy, chef-cooked dinners in the office every night, with something for every diet and tastebud.
• Monthly off-site team socials.
• 25 days of paid holiday, plus all the UK bank holidays.
• Access to our in-house 3D printer for personal or work projects.
• Cycle2work scheme.
• Need a caffeine fix? We’ve got you covered with a tab at our favourite local coffee shop.
• We offer a pension plan and salary sacrifice options.
• We’re building fast and that includes our benefits. More exciting additions are coming soon.

If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in AI and thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.