Posted 14 days ago
Edge/Systems Engineer
@ TAIRC
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Overview
TAIRC is recruiting a volunteer Edge/Systems Engineer in its Applied AI Engineering department to optimize AI models for mobile and edge devices. The role covers embedded systems, hardware accelerators, on-device inference, and securing data and models on devices. The posting describes this as a volunteer contribution with no compensation at this stage.
Responsibilities:
- Develop edge inference systems and optimize models for mobile and edge devices
- Collaborate with device manufacturers on efficient inference solutions
- Design systems for limited memory and compute
- Implement security measures to protect data and models on devices
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical or computer engineering
- Experience with embedded systems
- Experience with hardware accelerators
- Experience with on-device inference
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Department | Engineering |
| Work setting | Office, Laboratory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical engineering, Computer engineering |
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TAIRC
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
Applied AI Engineering
Edge/Systems Engineer
These engineers focus on resource-constrained deployments such as edge devices and embedded systems.
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Overview
These engineers focus on resource-constrained deployments such as edge devices and embedded systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop edge inference systems: Optimize models for mobile and edge devices.
- Collaborate with hardware teams: Work with device manufacturers to implement efficient inference solutions.
- Ensure reliability in constrained environments: Design systems for limited memory and compute.
- Implement security measures: Protect sensitive data and models on devices.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering.
- Experience with embedded systems, hardware accelerators, and on-device inference.
TAIRC evaluates candidates using role-related evidence and documented review criteria. Employment decisions must not be based on protected personal characteristics.
Engagement pathways and compensation status
TAIRC is currently building its funding base. Opportunities identified as volunteer or unpaid do not provide compensation at this stage. Any future paid appointment would require available funding, organizational approval, applicable legal compliance, and a separate written agreement. Participation does not guarantee future employment or compensation.
- Volunteer contribution interest may be reviewed only as a voluntary, scoped pathway.
- Educational internship interest requires separate supervision, educational purpose, and legal review.
- Advisory expressions of interest are not board or formal advisory appointments.
- Future compensated employment is contingent on funding, approval, legal compliance, and a separate written offer.
For an accommodation or alternate submission format, contact [email protected]. The application form does not request medical documentation or sensitive identity documents.
Posting information
Department Applied AI Engineering
Public role ID TAIRC-ROLE-021
Status Open
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