System Engineering Team Leader

Job Description
Our Company is where we transform vision into reality. It's where ideas become technologies, and cutting-edge technologies become solutions for animal care and management.

We support farmers by providing real-time actionable information to help them manage their herds. It provides pet owners with smart devices and data that give them a better understanding of their pets' activity and health needs, enriching relationships. It helps conservationists safeguard natural environments and wildlife.

Leveraging decades of Technological Research & Development experience across many markets, technologies and species, along with development environments and Quality Assurance procedures, we're always inventing new ways to look after the health and well-being of animals. Our decades of experience keep us ahead of the curve by leveraging advanced Technological Solutions from enhancing the precious bond between people and their pets, to advancing animal healthcare and wildlife preservation.

As System Engineering Team Lead you will manage a team of senior system engineers. You will lead the team in working on multi-disciplinary projects in all phases research, POC, design and support of the portfolio of products in our company. You will work closely with other teams Product Owners, Project Managers, Hardware, Embedded, AI, Mechanics, Software, Data, Automated Test Equipment and Testing.

The responsibilities will include establishing work processes, improving the quality of the team's deliveries, meeting deadlines across multiple projects and growing the teams' expertise and capabilities.

The position requires multidisciplinary understanding, ability to quickly grasp new technological aspects as well as constraints and the capability to work in a multi-site matrix organization. You will be expected to lead the technical design of the solution as a system of systems, as well as for each sub system of the complete solution.

Requirements

• BSC/MSc in Electrical engineering or similar.
• Experience with RF communication technologies (BLE, WiFi, LTE-M etc) for applications
• Minimum of 3 years managerial experience.
• Extensive experience as system engineer in multi-disciplinary systems integrated with Algorithms.
• Experience in working with communication products, Embedded, HW, RF systems
• Problem solver with good personal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to understand IoT complex systems and quickly grasp new technical concepts, analyze technical risks and compare between alternatives.
• Experience in working on complex multidisciplinary projects that requires a high level of technical know-how

Advantage

• Experience in Computer Vision, Machine Learning running on the edge
• Experience with Linux environment
• Knowledge in backend systems and serverless solutions
• MSc in System Engineering or similar

Characteristics

• Ability to focus on what's important
• Problem solver with a "Can-do" attitude
• Strong desire for continued learning and innovation
• "Hands-on" approach
• Excellent team player
• Strong verbal & written communication skills in English

Required Skills
Animal Care, Animal Handling, Communication Management, Electrical Engineering, Linux Environments, Open Linux, Quality Assurance (QA), Radio Systems, RF Systems, Systems Engineering, Wildlife Conservation, Written Communication

Preferred Skills
Database Design, Emerging Technologies, Hardware Design, Management System Development, Network Design, Radio Frequency Engineering, Real-Time Programming, Requirements Management, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Solution Architecture, System Designs, Systems Integration, Technical Advice, Testing

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Employee Status
Regular

Relocation
VISA Sponsorship
Travel Requirements
Flexible Work Arrangements
Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date
10/15/2025

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Requisition ID
R368428