About the job VP of Engineering
Vice President of Engineering
Location
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Location: Cape Town
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Type: Full-time, Permanent
- Salary: R2 million - R2,2 million PA
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Delivery
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Architect UWB wireless protocols for on-field devices
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Oversee embedded firmware (STM32, RTOS, sensors, power optimization)
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Ensure scalability and performance across the software stack
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Promote DevOps and CI/CD for embedded/cloud
Organizational Leadership
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Scale the engineering team from Series A to Series B+
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Mentor hardware, firmware, and systems engineers
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Align engineering with company-wide strategy
Innovation & Architecture
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Lead R&D on tracking and localization (UWB-based)
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Define firmware and RF architecture
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Ensure regulatory compliance and robustness
Ideal Candidate Profile
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10+ years in embedded systems and wireless comms
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Built and scaled proprietary wireless protocols
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Expert in C/C++, STM32, and RTOS
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Familiarity with radar/ranging/localization systems
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Deep knowledge of OSI layers, performance optimization
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Experience scaling teams in high-growth startups
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Excellent communicator across disciplines
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Passion for sports and real-time systems
Nice to Have
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Background in high-volume hardware or wearables
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Experience with AWS/GCP and real-time analytics
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Industry experience in sports-tech, IoT, aerospace, or automotive