Stellenbosch: Senior Software Engineer – Stellenbosch

This team is responsible for designing and delivering award-winning, high-quality radar solutions across multiple industries taking products from early-stage concept through mass production and international market launch. Their mission is to bring radar technology to life through practical, reliable, and user-focused innovation. If you are passionate about embedded systems, signal processing, and building robust software that performs in real-world environments, this is an opportunity to play a key role in a high-performing engineering team. The Role As a Senior Software Engineer, you will contribute to both software and algorithm development for new radar products and applications. You will: Play a key role in a local radar software team within an international, multidisciplinary product environment Develop and refine algorithms in a MATLAB environment Implement algorithms in embedded C and C++ Develop reliable, high-performance embedded software in C and C++ Contribute to software requirements, architecture, and detailed design Apply structured problem-solving techniques to identify root causes and implement robust solutions Participate in peer reviews of software designs, algorithms, and source code to maintain high engineering standards You may also: Participate in software release testing and hardware/software integration testing Contribute to PC-based tools development using C# and Python Explore new and emerging technologies Travel to international offices (USA, Canada, Taiwan) for collaboration Requirements Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Electronic Engineering or a related field 5 years of experience in radar systems, embedded software, or signal processing Essential Skills: Demonstrated ability to solve complex programming problems with high-quality, maintainable code Strong proficiency in embedded C and/or C++ development Ability to work independently while also guiding and contributing to team efforts Excellent collaboration and communication skills within local and international teams Self-driven with a strong eagerness to learn Highly Advantageous Experience: Signal processing and algorithm development for CW and FMCW radar systems MATLAB programming, data visualisation, and analysis Electronic or embedded hardware design Electronic testing using signal generators, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analysers Communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, and CAN, including debugging with logic analysers ARM microcontrollers (e.g., ST, Nordic, Texas Instruments, NXP) C# or Python development Version control tools (e.g., Git) Agile (Scrum) methodology Unit testing and Test-Driven Development using frameworks such as Google Test (gtest) How to Apply Interested candidates are invited to complete a programming challenge, followed by submission of a questionnaire as part of the application process. You may complete the challenge in any programming language; however, for this role, submissions in C or C++ will be advantageous. If you do not receive feedback within three weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful. Applicants must possess a valid South African ID. If youre ready to play a leading role in developing next-generation radar products within a collaborative and innovation-driven environment, we encourage you to apply.