Senior Engineering Manager (Embedded)

At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers users to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.
WHOOP is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager (Embedded) to join our Software Organization. As the manager of the Embedded team, you’ll lead a group of Embedded Engineers, fostering both their technical growth and career development. You’ll partner closely with Hardware, Signal Processing, Manufacturing, and Product teams to define and deliver on Hardware and Software roadmaps. The Embedded team’s mission is to design and deploy stable, accurate, and power-efficient firmware platforms across all WHOOP devices, ensuring seamless 24/7 connectivity and interaction with our mobile apps.
At WHOOP, the Embedded team sits at the crossroads of Hardware and Software—bridging the physical and digital worlds. Leading a team of Embedded Engineers, you’ll collaborate with Hardware and Manufacturing to launch next-generation devices and sustain existing ones through regular firmware updates. You’ll work with Signal Processing to integrate our world-class algorithms and deliver continuous accuracy and feature improvements, while partnering with the Software Connectivity team to provide a smooth, reliable BLE connection and an exceptional user experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represent your team in collaboration with Product, Design, and other Engineering disciplines.
• Develop a roadmap and technical vision with Product and Engineering.
• Coordinate team estimation and timelines for project deliverables.
• Become a relied upon expert in the Embedded Firmware domain. 
• Set goals for and guide teams toward success on those goals around scalability, stability, and quality.
• Participate in project design reviews guiding teams towards success.
• Grow and manage engineering careers spanning junior through principal levels.
• Communicate and drive long term strategy within the Software and Hardware departments. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• You have developed Firmware for multiple generations of products and are well versed in developing resource constrained devices.
• You are passionate about coaching other engineers and helping them develop their careers.
• You are data driven and goal oriented.
• You are proficient in the Hardware development lifecycle from concept to launch and sustaining.
• You are experienced in managing medium to large size engineering teams and defining and implementing processes to increase development velocity and quality.
• Great collaborator and partner to other teams.

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.