[Hiring] Director of Embedded Systems Engineering @Inspiren

Role Description

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 not simply manage existing headcount; 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.

What You'll Do

• Strategic Team Building: Own the organizational design and long-term hiring strategy for the embedded systems team. You will proactively identify talent gaps and build a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and collaboration.
• Process Architecture: Define the methodologies for modular, testable, and hardware-flexible platforms. You will establish the comprehensive technical playbooks, coding standards, and architectural expectations that govern how work is performed.
• AI-First Engineering Evangelism: Act as the lead expert and educator on the integration of AI tools within the firmware lifecycle. You will identify and implement AI-driven automation for code generation, unit testing, and predictive maintenance to multiply the team's output.
• JDM & Vendor Orchestration: Lead the technical relationship with our JDM partners. You will define the specifications and interface points that allow external teams to act as a high-velocity extension of our internal core.
• Technical Roadmap Oversight: Provide strategic direction across Inspiren's core technology pillars:
  • Multi-Modal Perception & Sensing: Oversee the firmware strategy for Radar (mmWave), Optical Perception, and High-Fidelity Audio, ensuring low-latency processing and high-integrity data fusion.
  • Communication & Protocol Architecture: Architect a robust roadmap for multi-protocol utilization (WiFi, BLE, LoRa, Thread). You will lead the design and optimization of these channels to ensure mission-critical reliability and uptime.
  • Silicon & Platform Strategy: Manage the long-term roadmap for SoC selection and the "porting pedigree" required to move smoothly between silicon vendors (NVIDIA, MediaTek, Qualcomm, etc.).
  • Operational Excellence: Serve as the final word on fleet-wide OTA delivery, secure boot processes, and HIPAA-compliant data handling across the entire embedded ecosystem.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as the technical bridge between firmware, hardware, and clinical teams, ensuring a unified systems-level approach to safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years in embedded systems engineering with 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record of building and scaling engineering departments for high-volume, mission-critical IoT ecosystems or sophisticated consumer electronics.

Requirements

• Technical Skills:
  • Strategic Systems Architecture: Expert knowledge of the full embedded landscape (MCU-based RTOS to MPU-based Embedded Linux).
  • AI-Augmented Development: Practical experience implementing AI-driven CI/CD pipelines and LLM-assisted tools.
  • Global Resource Management: Demonstrated success managing JDM/ODM partnerships in Asia.
  • Protocol Mastery: High-level expertise in designing and optimizing wireless communication channels.
  • Perception Hardware Oversight: Comprehensive understanding of firmware requirements for mmWave radar, optical sensors, and VoIP/WebRTC audio stacks.
  • Security & Compliance: Mastery of the firmware development lifecycle (SDLC) including secure boot, encrypted telemetry, and HIPAA-compliant data handling.
• Leadership Traits: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence executive leadership.

Benefits

• Annual salary for this role is $240,000-$280,000 + equity + benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).
• Flexible PTO.
• Location: Remote, US or Canada. NYC preferred.