Director of Embedded Systems Engineering

About the Role

We are seeking a visionary Director of Embedded Systems Engineering to serve as the strategic architect of our firmware organization. In this leadership role, you will hold full authority over the technical roadmap, team scaling, and operational processes for all Inspiren embedded systems. You will strategically build a high-performance department capable of delivering complex, connected solutions across R&D, NPI, and sustaining engineering. You will be the primary driver of integrating AI-augmented engineering workflows to accelerate development cycles and set the global standard for how we collaborate with our JDM partners.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Team Building: Own the organizational design and long-term hiring strategy for the embedded systems team. Proactively identify talent gaps and build a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and collaboration.
• Process Architecture: Define methodologies for modular, testable, and hardware-flexible platforms. Establish comprehensive technical playbooks, coding standards, and architectural expectations.
• AI-First Engineering Evangelism: Act as the lead expert on integrating AI tools within the firmware lifecycle. Implement AI-driven automation for code generation, unit testing, and predictive maintenance.
• JDM & Vendor Orchestration: Lead the technical relationship with JDM partners. Define specifications and interface points for seamless external collaboration.
• Technical Roadmap Oversight: Provide strategic direction across multi-modal perception & sensing, communication & protocol architecture, and silicon & platform strategy.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee fleet-wide OTA delivery, secure boot processes, and HIPAA-compliant data handling.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as the technical bridge between firmware, hardware, and clinical teams, ensuring unified systems-level safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 12+ years in embedded systems engineering with 5+ years in senior leadership. Proven track record of scaling engineering departments for high-volume, mission-critical IoT or consumer electronics.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strategic Systems Architecture: Expertise in MCU-based RTOS to MPU-based Embedded Linux and complex IoT ecosystems.
  • AI-Augmented Development: Experience with AI-driven CI/CD pipelines and LLM-assisted tools.
  • Global Resource Management: Success managing JDM/ODM partnerships in Asia.
  • Protocol Mastery: Expertise in wireless communication channels and networking stacks.
  • Perception Hardware Oversight: Understanding of mmWave radar, optical sensors, and VoIP/WebRTC audio stacks.
  • Security & Compliance: Mastery of secure boot, encrypted telemetry, and HIPAA-compliant data handling.
• Leadership Traits: Excellent communication skills, ability to influence executive leadership, and pivot strategies. Start-up experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, mental-health resources, and employee-assistance programs.
• Financial Protection: 401(k), HSA/FSA, company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Time to Recharge: Flexible PTO, paid sick days, holidays, and company-wide recharge periods.
• Family Support: Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, caregiver and bereavement leave.
• Flexible Work Support: Hybrid/remote arrangements, home-office reimbursements.
• Growth and Recognition: Semiannual reviews, AI tools access, and training.
• Ownership in Our Future: Equity and competitive compensation.

Don’t meet every qualification? Research shows that women and people of color may be less likely to apply unless they meet every qualification. If you’re excited about this role but don’t check every box, we encourage you to apply—we’d love to hear from you.