Senior Embedded Engineer

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description


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  • Lead the development of advanced sensors and embedded software
  • Explore and implement cutting-edge technologies in sensor fusion, embedded AI, and real-time data processing.
  • Design scalable, high-performance embedded systems for efficient sensor data collection and processing.
  • Partner with Product-Oriented Delivery (POD) teams to ensure R&D efforts align with market demands.
  • Define and drive technical roadmaps for new sensor-based products, ensuring theyxe2x80x99re scalable and feasible.
  • Mentor and guide engineering teams in sensor integration, embedded software, and system optimization.
  • Work with data science teams to turn sensor data into real-time insights and AI-powered analytics.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain teams to assess component availability and ensure designs are production-ready.
  • Stay on top of industry trends, emerging tech, and patents to keep us ahead in the sensor analytics game
Skills & Experience:
  • Deep expertise in sensor technologies, including optical, infrared, ultrasonic, mmWave, and environmental sensors.
  • Strong background in embedded software development using C/C++, Python, and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
  • Experience in sensor data fusion, real-time signal processing, and edge AI models.
  • Familiarity with low-power, wireless communication protocols
  • Proven ability to lead R&D projects from concept to prototype and production-ready solutions.
  • Experience working with PCB design tools (Altium, KiCad) and embedded debugging tools.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate emerging technology into commercially viable products.
  • Minimum 10+ years of experience in sensor R&D, embedded systems, or related fields.
Qualification:
  • Bachelorxe2x80x99s or Masterxe2x80x99s degree in Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering
  • Experience with AI/ML integration in sensor-based systems (Advantageous)
  • Knowledge of cloud connectivity for IoT devices (MQTT, AWS IoT, Azure IoT) Advantageous
Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.Contact MALIEKA DAWOOD on , quoting the Ref: CTE026560.Connect with us on and Register your CV to create a profile and to view all our Engineering recruitment vacancies.Let us assist you with your career. For further Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building and Construction, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering jobs.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1404194
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned