Embedded engineering
Bring technical thinking closer to the work.
Some problems are hard to understand from a specification alone. An embedded engagement brings technical work into closer contact with your team, your systems, and the decisions behind them.
A closer understanding of the real workflow
A shared, reviewable delivery priority
Knowledge that stays accessible to your team
A working relationship, not just a handover.
In an embedded or forward-deployed engagement, an engineer works closely with the people facing the problem. They observe the workflow, clarify requirements, test assumptions, and build with regular feedback. The arrangement is defined by that proximity to the work; on-site presence, meeting cadence, and access are agreed for the specific engagement.
Illustrative priorities include connecting fragmented operational tools, improving an internal product, or building reporting alongside the team that uses it. The work can combine discovery and implementation, with a clear boundary around what the engagement will take on.
Useful when context matters as much as the specification.
This model can suit a business with evolving technical needs, a product team needing focused help, or an operational team whose requirements become clearer through use. Your existing technical team can remain involved, or we can agree a more independent delivery arrangement with regular checkpoints.
It is less suitable when no one can make priorities or provide feedback, or when the business needs continuous coverage that the proposed capacity cannot support. A tightly defined one-off task may be better handled as a project. We discuss the fit before recommending an engagement model.
Agree how the collaboration will operate.
We begin by identifying a business owner, the first problem to address, and the systems and people involved. Existing software is part of the starting point. We decide together what can be configured, connected, improved, or built rather than assuming the answer requires a new product.
- A defined scope, agreed capacity, and a visible list of priorities.
- Clear access boundaries and responsibility for decisions and approvals.
- Regular working reviews with usable outputs or specific findings.
- Documentation, handover, and an agreed route for ongoing support.
Choose the level of support the problem needs.
Indicative quarterly pricing starts at $5,000 for a partnership, $6,000–$7,000 for one embedded engineer, and around $20,000 for a three-person team. These are starting points for a scoped conversation. Availability, skill mix, time allocation, deliverables, and third-party costs are agreed before work begins; the figures do not imply full-time staffing.
The engagement can be a one-time project or an ongoing collaboration. We use AI where it helps the work, with people reviewing technical decisions and consequential outputs. At each review, we connect progress back to the original need and decide whether to continue, change direction, or hand the work over.
A little more clarity
Good questions.
Does embedded mean someone works in our office?
Not automatically. We agree the location and collaboration model around the project. The essential part is close access to the workflow and the people who can explain and review it.
Can you work alongside our existing team?
Yes. We can define a shared delivery arrangement with clear ownership, review points, and responsibilities. We agree any specialist staffing needs and availability during scoping.
Start with your problem
Tell us where closer technical support would help.
A rough idea is enough. Put the challenge into words, and create a brief for the conversation.