About the role

This role is responsible for the design, development, and deployment of embedded software and IoT infrastructure that enables biomedical radar systems to operate in real-world healthcare environments. The work supports the delivery of technologies aimed at improving the lives of people living with chronic health conditions. The post holder will contribute across the full data pipeline, from sensor-level data acquisition through to cloud-based processing and storage, ensuring systems are robust, scalable, and performant within resource-constrained environments. Responsibilities include developing, testing, and maintaining embedded and distributed software systems, enhancing existing platforms, and creating new solutions to support evolving research and product requirements. The role operates within a multidisciplinary team of engineers and researchers, contributing to the translation of advanced sensing technologies into practical, deployable systems. Development activities primarily involve Python, C++, and Terraform, with infrastructure deployed in AWS and Balena. Experience with cloud platforms and IoT or backend systems will support success in the role.

What you would be doing

You would take a leading role in shaping and delivering the connected systems that underpin our biomedical sensing platforms, working across embedded software and cloud infrastructure. The position sits in an established research team with ongoing projects and currently deployed aystems, you would bring technical direction and depth to some systems that are already in motion, improving their robustness, scalability, and usability in real-world settings. The work is inherently collaborative, involving close interaction with researchers, clinicians, and external partners, and requires someone who can move comfortably between hands-on development and higher-level architectural decisions.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced engineer who is confident taking ownership of technical direction within a multidisciplinary environment. You should have a strong background in software development, ideally with experience in connected or distributed systems, and be comfortable working across whole system architectures rather than within a narrow specialism. We are looking for someone who can bring experience, raise the overall engineering standard of the work, and provide guidance to technical direction where needed.

What we can offer you

You would be joining a collaborative and well-supported team that spans from graduate students to senior faculty. The environment combines purpose and direction with enough flexibility to do thoughtful engineering, and the work has a direct impact on real clinical and societal changes. Alongside a competitive salary, pension, and generous leave, the role offers the chance to work closely with leading researchers and clinicians while building systems that are used in practice to help improve the healthcare outcomes of people living with dementia and Parkinson's disease.

Further information

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Alan Bannon on a.bannon@imperial.ac.uk

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