Director of Embedded Software Engineering

3 Months ago • 10 Years + • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

As the Director of Embedded Software Engineering at WHOOP, you will be responsible for delivering top-tier, reliable, and always-connected systems with an unparalleled user experience. You will collaborate with teams like Product, Hardware, and Data Science throughout the product development lifecycle, from research to sustaining phases. This role involves leading diverse teams of Software Engineers, providing technical expertise, and creating strategic plans for functional teams. You will also be responsible for managing risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Must have:
  • Lead embedded engineering teams with 10+ years experience.
  • Strong experience in Embedded systems and Software engineering.
  • Experience leading cross functional teams in a global matrix environment.
  • Strategic, innovative problem solver with strong influencing and communication skills.
Good to have:
  • Experience with connected devices and/or health and fitness products.
  • Understanding of global regulatory requirements for medical devices.

Job Details

At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance. WHOOP empowers users to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.

As the Director of Embedded Software Engineering, you will be responsible for delivering world class, resilient, reliable and always connected systems with unparalleled user experience you expect from Whoop. This includes working closely with Product, Hardware, Signal Processing and Data Science teams throughout research/prototyping, new product introduction, and sustaining phases of the product development lifecycle. You will lead diverse teams of Software Engineers throughout the stack, from deeply embedded firmware, mobile connectivity and backend systems development, providing technical expertise and guidance. You will be responsible for creating and implementing a strategic plan for the functional teams and will co-lead and collaborate on initiatives with Product, Hardware, Quality and Regulatory functions.

The Director of Embedded Software Engineering will report to the SVP of Software Engineering and lead a team of approximately 40 employees and contractors. You will work on-site from our office located in Boston, MA. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Lead a team of software managers and engineers, providing technical guidance, and ensuring the team’s work aligns with the company's goals and objectives.
    • Lead software release planning, technical roadmap development and execution of programs spanning across the product platform.
    • Actively champion an Agile development culture within the organization, advocating for the benefits of Agile methodologies, and promoting the adoption and integration of Agile practices across the software engineering team.
    • Collaborate with hardware, signal processing and software teams to ensure the successful integration and deployment of solutions across multiple generations of devices.
    • Provide leadership for resource staffing and project execution for the team with proactive management of technical and project risk to ensure timely delivery of product commitments.
    • Create, effectively communicate and deploy the strategy for the team that aligns with the overall software organization strategic plan.
    • Identify and manage risks related to software development such as security vulnerabilities, regulatory non-compliance, and project delays.
    • Represent the embedded software engineering teams in meetings, presentations, and other communications with internal and external stakeholders.
    • Foster a collaborative work environment with strong working relationships within and across teams, functions, and with strategic external partners.
    • Maintain current knowledge of relevant Quality and Regulatory requirements related to research and development (product development, design and safety) and ensure compliance.
    • Make adjustments and assign resources as necessary to ensure the QMS is adequately implemented and monitored.
    • Ensure proper software development and risk management are employed by your teams.
    • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encourage the adoption of new tools and methodologies, and promote best practices to improve the quality of software and efficiency of development processes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Minimum 10 years experience in leading embedded engineering teams 
    • Significant experience in Embedded systems and Software engineering with early experience in software development/coding (C, Python, Java); connected devices and/or health and fitness product experience preferred
    • Understanding of global regulatory requirements for medical devices; risk and reliability concepts for development is preferred
    • Experience leading a cross functional teams and working in a global matrix environment
    • Strong team building and talent management skills, and the ability to motivate team members to achieve goals
    • Must be a strategic, innovative problem solver, and have strong influencing and communication skills
    • Commitment to leveraging upcoming AI technologies to increase development velocity and boost overall productivity
    • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field; Master’s Degree preferred
Learn more about our engineering teams and how to be successful in your engineering career at WHOOP via our Career Framework.

This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.

Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.

WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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