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Head of Electrical & Embedded Systems

newark, ca • Posted 1 weeks ago
Onsite Full Time Engineering

About the role

  • Build, manage, and grow the electrical and firmware engineering organizations
  • Gather and prioritize inputs from lead customers on product requirements and incorporate them into the engineering plans
  • Collaborate with the CTO and other engineering directors on the overall engineering development strategy
  • Establish robust design, review, and release processes as well as quality of work metrics to set the standard for engineering rigor
  • Guide the embedded system development by setting the milestones, processes, communication practices, and ways of working among multiple teams
  • Own responsibility for delivery of all electrical and firmware deliverables within the company and to interested stakeholders i.e. investors, customers, executives

Required Qualifications

  • Deep expertise spanning 12+ years in firmware and electrical engineering, including 5+ years spent scaling and leading high-performing teams
  • Proven history of navigating complex electromechanical systems from initial architecture through high-volume manufacturing
  • High technical density across the hardware stack with the clarity to resolve architectural ambiguity and define technical roadmaps
  • Mastery of balancing rapid iteration with rigorous engineering standards—reviews, test specs, and disciplined project execution
  • Obsession with talent density: a demonstrated ability to identify, hire, and mentor world‑class engineering talent
  • Exceptional cross‑functional fluency, having built tight feedback loops with mechanical, software, and product organizations
  • Comprehensive understanding of the electrical and embedded ecosystem: from power electronics and PCB design to real‑time protocols and Linux integration

What We Offer

  • Early‑stage equity in automated pharmacy dispensing at scale
  • Direct impact — your code dispenses medication to real patients
  • Small team, zero bureaucracy, high trust
  • Work directly with a CTO
  • Hard problems: distributed systems, safety‑critical software, regulatory compliance, real‑time hardware integration

Compensations & Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Meaningful early‑stage equity
  • Health, 401(k), unlimited PTO

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