# Director of Embedded Systems Engineering

**Company:** [Inspiren](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/inspiren)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Salary:** $240k – $280k/yr
**Experience:** 12+ years
**Skills:** Embedded Systems, firmware, rtos, embedded linux, AI/ML, CI/CD, LLMs, jdm partnerships, wi-fi, bluetooth low energy, lora, thread, soc, secure boot, HIPAA
**Posted:** 2026-04-02

> Leads the strategy, architecture, and growth of an embedded systems organization delivering reliable, connected IoT products. Requires 12+ years of embedded engineering experience, 5+ years of senior leadership, and expertise across firmware platforms, wireless protocols, sensing, security, and external development partnerships.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build and scale the embedded systems engineering organization, including organizational design, hiring strategy, and team culture.
- Define methodologies for modular, testable, and hardware-flexible platforms, including coding standards, technical playbooks, and architecture expectations.
- Lead adoption of AI tools for code generation, unit testing, predictive maintenance, and firmware lifecycle automation.
- Manage technical relationships with JDM partners and define specifications and interfaces for external engineering teams.
- Oversee the embedded technology roadmap for radar, optical perception, high-fidelity audio, and multimodal data fusion.
- Architect and optimize Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy, LoRa, and Thread communications for reliable IoT connectivity.
- Manage SoC selection and platform portability across vendors including NVIDIA, MediaTek, and Qualcomm.
- Own fleet-wide OTA delivery, secure boot, and HIPAA-compliant data handling.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration among firmware, hardware, and clinical teams.

## Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 12+ years of embedded systems engineering experience.
- 5+ years in a senior engineering leadership role.
- Experience building and scaling engineering departments for high-volume, mission-critical IoT ecosystems or sophisticated consumer electronics.
- Expert knowledge of MCU-based RTOS and MPU-based Embedded Linux architectures.
- Experience implementing AI-driven CI/CD pipelines and LLM-assisted firmware development tools.
- Experience managing JDM or ODM partnerships in Asia.
- Expertise designing and optimizing wireless communication channels and networking stacks for ultra-reliable IoT performance.
- Understanding of firmware requirements for mmWave radar, optical sensors, and VoIP/WebRTC audio stacks.
- Mastery of secure boot, encrypted telemetry, and HIPAA-compliant data handling.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

## Nice to Have
- Start-up experience.

## Compensation & Benefits
- Annual salary: **$240,000–$280,000**, plus equity and benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Mental-health resources and employee-assistance programs.
- 401(k), HSA, FSA, life insurance, and disability insurance.
- Flexible PTO, paid sick days, company holidays, and recharge periods.
- Paid parental, caregiver, bereavement, fertility, and family-building leave.
- Remote and hybrid work support, including applicable home-office, internet, or phone reimbursement.
- Access to AI tools and company-wide training.
- Semiannual reviews and equity eligibility.

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