Director of Hardware Engineering

Veo is a global leader in AI-based sports camera technology. Our innovative fully automatic camera solution enables sports teams to record matches and training sessions without a camera operator. Were democratizing the world of sports by granting video analysis for teams on all levelsa privilege that used to be only for the few. More than 40000 clubs in 90 countries record their games every week.

But what truly sets us apart Our people. Were a diverse group of innovative thinkers creators and problem-solvers who believe in delivering an incredible productand having fun while doing it.

The Opportunity

Hardware is genuinely the heart of Veo and very broad; Optics Video processing signal processing battery management mechanics electronics industrial design and firmware all have to come together into a product that works reliably on pitches and in gyms around the world at scale in 90 countries.

Were looking for a senior engineering leader to lead our Hardware efforts end-to-end. This is as much a program management and people leadership role as a technical one. Youll set the roadmap together with the Executive team run the timeline and budget and build the team while partnering closely with Product AI Video Finance Supply Chain and Manufacturing to ship new hardware on time and at quality.

Youll need a good general understanding of mechanics design electronics and firmware to do this job well plus real fluency in DFM/DFA for large-scale production and assembly line setups and a good grip on agile ways of working.

How Hardware fits into Builders

Builders is Veos product-building organisation bringing together Engineering Product Design AI Firmware Video Platform and Hardware. Hardware is a core engineering discipline at Veo and our cameras are the foundation of the customer experience.

What Youll Do

• Own and lead the Hardware team (optics video processing signal processing battery management mechanics electronics/EE industrial design) hiring coaching and developing the engineers in the group.
• Set technical direction and contribute to the product vision for Veos Capture Portfolio from concept through mass production. Partner cross-functionally with Product AI Video to align priorities and make the right trade-offs.
• Lead projects end-to-end: planning task management and follow-up so commitments made to the business are commitments you can keep.
• Own program management for hardware initiatives: scoping realistic timelines with sensible buffers critical path and dependency management and honest running status reporting.
• Run the teams agile ways of working stand-ups sprint planning retros backlog refinement adapted to what a hardware team actually needs.
• Own DFM/DFA and manufacturing readiness; partner with our internal assembly line contract manufacturers and suppliers to hit cost quality and time-to-market targets.
• Build and own Capex/Opex budgets for your team and your programs.
• Partner with Supply Chain Finance and Legal for vendor contract management for key hardware components including supplier selection inputs commercial terms lead times quality commitments change control risk mitigation and ongoing performance governance.
• Be an active member of Builders senior engineering leadership helping shape engineering standards operating rhythms technical trade-offs and leadership culture across Veo.
• Together with Product represent Hardware in Builders-wide prioritisation planning and roadmap conversations ensuring hardware constraints opportunities and risks are understood early.
• Raise the bar on engineering excellence quality reliability testing and documentation across the hardware development lifecycle.
• Take real ownership: theres a lot of responsibility here and a lot of freedom to run it the way you see fit.

What You Could Bring

• Significant experience leading hardware engineering teams for consumer electronics including experience managing other managers or leads as a team scales or a masters degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Broad technical fluency across optics video processing signal processing battery management mechanics electronics/EE and DFM/DFA for high-volume manufacturing plus enough firmware understanding to make good trade-off calls with that team.
• A strong program management track record: planning budgeting risk management and cross-functional coordination on complex multi-disciplinary hardware programs.
• Experience taking products from prototype through mass production working with contract manufacturers and/or in-house assembly lines.
• A leadership style that builds trust ownership and high standards and thats comfortable with ambiguity.
• Strong systems thinking across hardware firmware software manufacturing and customer experience.

Bonus experience:

• Direct firmware background or experience managing firmware teams alongside hardware.
• Having scaled a hardware team through significant headcount and product-line growth.
• Hardware software business models or multi-product environments.

Our Copenhagen office mirrors our innovative technology with an indoor ball court rooftop terrace and well-equipped gym. We have created a facility that supports connecting disciplines across the business facilitates creative thinking and gives the space to engage with colleagues our global partners and the entire Veo community.

Values we hold at Veo:

Dare - We take initiative stay curious and challenge the status quo in our work.

Own it - We drive impact by identifying opportunities taking responsibility and confidently executing.

Level up - We embrace growth continuously learning and shaping our skills.

Play as a team - We collaborate across a diverse organization leveraging shared insights for stronger outcomes.

Customer Centric - We deliver value by having close partnerships and a deep understanding of our customers (internally and externally)

We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds even if your experience doesnt completely match every qualification listed. What matters most is your creativity potential and ability to contribute meaningfully.

Required Experience:

Director

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1