Director of Embedded Systems Engineering

Inspiren offers a connected ecosystem in senior living, and they are seeking a visionary Director of Embedded Systems Engineering to lead their firmware organization. This role involves strategic team building, process architecture, and overseeing the technical roadmap for embedded systems, ensuring high-performance development and integration of AI tools.

Responsibilities:

• Own the organizational design and long-term hiring strategy for the embedded systems team
• Define the methodologies for modular, testable, and hardware-flexible platforms
• Act as the lead expert and educator on the integration of AI tools within the firmware lifecycle
• Lead the technical relationship with our JDM partners
• Provide strategic direction across Inspiren's core technology pillars:
• Oversee the firmware strategy for Radar (mmWave), Optical Perception, and High-Fidelity Audio, ensuring low-latency processing and high-integrity data fusion
• Architect a robust roadmap for multi-protocol utilization (WiFi, BLE, LoRa, Thread)
• Manage the long-term roadmap for SoC selection and the 'porting pedigree' required to move smoothly between silicon vendors (NVIDIA, MediaTek, Qualcomm, etc.)
• Serve as the final word on fleet-wide OTA delivery, secure boot processes, and HIPAA-compliant data handling across the entire embedded ecosystem
• Serve as the technical bridge between firmware, hardware, and clinical teams, ensuring a unified systems-level approach to safety and reliability

Requirements:

• 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 where reliability, connectivity, and hardware-software integration are paramount
• Expert knowledge of the full embedded landscape (MCU-based RTOS to MPU-based Embedded Linux) and expertise in defining high-level architectures for complex, low-power IoT ecosystems involving multi-modal sensing
• Practical experience implementing AI-driven CI/CD pipelines and LLM-assisted tools to accelerate the firmware lifecycle while maintaining code quality
• Demonstrated success managing JDM/ODM partnerships in Asia through clear technical documentation and rigorous quality accountability
• High-level expertise in designing and optimizing wireless communication channels and networking stacks for ultra-reliable IoT performance
• Comprehensive understanding of firmware requirements for mmWave radar, optical sensors, and VoIP/WebRTC audio stacks
• Mastery of the firmware development lifecycle (SDLC) including secure boot, encrypted telemetry, and HIPAA-compliant data handling
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence executive leadership and pivot strategies to meet 1-year and 2-year business goals
• Start-up experience is a plus