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Principal Engineer

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💎 Seniority level: Principal, 10+ years

📍 Location: South Africa

💸 Salary: 90000.0 - 150000.0 ZAR per year

🔍 Industry: Retail Analytics

🏢 Company: The Internet of Behaviors Company

🗣️ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: 10+ years

🪄 Skills: PythonEmbedded SystemsAssembler

Requirements:
  • 10+ years of experience in sensor R&D, embedded systems, or related fields.
  • 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 such as BLE, LoRa, Zigbee, and UWB.
  • 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.
Responsibilities:
  • Lead the research and development of advanced sensors and embedded software for measuring consumer behavior.
  • Evaluate and integrate the latest technologies in sensor fusion, embedded AI, and real-time data processing.
  • Architect robust and scalable embedded systems that efficiently collect and process sensor data.
  • Work closely with Product-Oriented Delivery (POD) Teams to ensure R&D innovations align with market needs.
  • Define and execute technical roadmaps for new sensor-based products, ensuring feasibility and scalability.
  • Guide and mentor engineering teams in sensor integration, embedded software development, and system optimization.
  • Collaborate with data science teams to enable real-time analytics and AI-driven insights from sensor data.
  • Work with manufacturing and supply chain teams to evaluate component availability and ensure design manufacturability.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends, patents, and emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge in sensor-based analytics.
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