Associate Director, Core Algorithms (Sensor Intelligence Group)

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale high-performing teams of machine learning and signal processing engineers, including senior ICs and tech leads
• Define and drive the roadmap for core algorithm systems and on-device intelligence
• Guide key architectural and technical tradeoffs across accuracy, latency, power, and system constraints
• Deliver end-to-end sensor-driven features from research through production deployment
• Drive cross-functional execution across Firmware, WHOOP Labs, and Product; align stakeholders and manage complex dependencies
• Establish best practices for algorithm development, validation, integration, and lifecycle management
• Balance long-term innovation with near-term product delivery
• Develop technical leaders and foster a culture of execution excellence

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in machine learning, signal processing, or embedded systems, including managing senior ICs or tech leads
• Strong track record of delivering sensor-driven algorithms or systems into production environments
• Experience working across hardware, firmware, and data science boundaries, with a systems-level mindset
• Demonstrated ability to define and communicate technical strategy and guide teams through ambiguity
• Experience driving cross-functional programs, aligning stakeholders, and influencing without direct authority
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Passion for building teams, developing talent, and scaling engineering organizations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with physiological sensing (e.g., PPG, IMU, ECG) or wearable technologies
• Experience optimizing models for edge deployment (e.g., quantization, latency, power constraints)
• Background in health, fitness, or consumer hardware products
• Experience balancing long-term innovation vs. near-term product delivery