Hardware CTO (Contract, Part-Time)

WIN Reality builds VR and sensor-based training tools for baseball and softball players worldwide. The Hardware CTO will serve as a part-time contracted technical leader across two hardware programmes. The first is the Blast Motion swing sensor, a device used by players and coaches at all levels to measure swing mechanics, which requires a full redesign from sensor selection through to mass production. The second is the Smart Park camera system, installed at thousands of fields to capture game video and data, which needs a next-generation architecture that is more capable, easier to deploy, and lower cost to produce.

The successful candidate will have taken connected hardware from concept to mass production multiple times, ideally with hands-on experience in both sensors and camera systems. This is a leadership role exercised through external partners, contract manufacturers, and ODMs, with no full-time direct reports anticipated.

• Own the technical direction of the Blast Motion sensor redesign, covering sensor selection, electrical and mechanical design, firmware, and Bluetooth connectivity.
• Drive the programme through EVT, DVT, and PVT milestones to mass production with the contract manufacturer, hitting targets for accuracy, battery life, durability, and unit cost.
• Define the architecture of the next-generation Smart Park system, including cameras, optics, edge compute, connectivity, power, and outdoor-rated enclosures.
• Partner with the computer vision team to establish camera and compute requirements, designing for manufacturability, remote maintainability, and reduced unit cost.
• Select and manage external design firms, ODM and CM partners, and component suppliers.
• Advise the COO and leadership team on hardware roadmap priorities, build-versus-buy decisions, and programme budgets.

• 15 or more years of hardware engineering experience, including senior technical leadership at CTO, VP of Hardware, or Head of Hardware level.
• Demonstrated track record of taking multiple connected devices from concept to mass production.
• Deep experience with sensor technology such as IMUs and/or camera and optics systems.
• Proven management of contract manufacturers and ODMs through EVT, DVT, and PVT cycles.
• Strong grounding in embedded systems, firmware, and wireless connectivity including BLE, Wi-Fi, and cellular.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fractional or contract leadership capacity, communicating clearly and making decisions independently.

WIN Reality develops VR-based training platforms and hardware for baseball and softball players at all levels. The company combines virtual reality experiences, swing sensors, and camera-based field systems to give players and coaches data-driven tools to improve performance. The team includes former professional players and world-class software developers.