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I am Jacu Vos, an experienced Systems Engineer and Product Manager based in the City of Cape Town, South Africa. With over 5 years of experience at xScape Optronics, I currently lead the Electro-Optical Systems Engineering team, managing a talented group of engineers in the development of advanced digital electronics. I hold a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Stellenbosch University. My expertise spans imaging payload electronics, command and data handling systems, and high-data-rate communications. I am fluent in English and have a strong background in hardware design and software development, particularly in secure Linux environments. My passion lies in driving technological innovation and leading teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions.

Experience

  • SIMERA SENSE
    • Somerset West Area, South Africa
    • Electro-Optical & Electronics Division Manager
      • Sep 2018 - Present
      • Somerset West Area, South Africa

      Systems Engineer, Product Manager/Owner and Hardware Designer for xScape Optronics and ElectronicsEO Technical Team Lead

    • Team Leader: Command & Data Handling
      • 2013 - 2018

      Managing high technology team of around 4 engineers specializing in digital electronics (single board computers, memory units, gps, actuator control, coding and data handling for communications, health monitoring and opto-electronics).Designing imaging payload electronicsAdministrator for Siemens Teamcenter PLM and other VCS systems used

    • R&D Engineer
      • 2011 - 2013

      Co-designed prototype camera systems and developed image processing softwareDeveloped secure Linux backend that performs number crunching for client web interfaceProfiBus integration

    • South Africa
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Team Leader: Command & Data Handling
      • 2007 - 2013

      Manage high technology team of around 5 engineers specializing in digital electronics (single board computers, memory units, gps, actuator control, coding and data handling for communications and opto-electronics)Designed small form factor snapshot imager with generated CCIR digital video output in conjunction with full frame data outputDesigned a 3-channel live video MPEG-2 compression system with video multiplexed into a single transport stream compatible with off the shelf DVB-S set top boxesDesigned processing electronics for CCD imager

    • Engineer
      • 2003 - 2007

      Worked on imaging payloadsBuilt and tested flight memory unitsDesigned high data rate demodulator ground station equipmentDeveloped payload data capture PC software for groundstation

    • Engineer
      • 2009 - 2010

      Involved in the design of a concept radar processor for a bigger anti-RPG system

Education

  • 2001 - 2002
    Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch
    Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • 1997 - 2000
    Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch
    Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

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