Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Inspiren is a company that offers a complete ecosystem in senior living, founded by a former Green Beret turned nurse. They are seeking a visionary Director of Embedded Systems Engineering to lead their firmware organization, overseeing the technical roadmap and team scaling while integrating AI-augmented workflows.
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: Multi-Modal Perception & Sensing, Communication & Protocol Architecture, and Silicon & Platform Strategy
- 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
Skills
- 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
Benefits
- Equity
- Benefits (including medical, dental, and vision)
- Flexible PTO
- Eligibility for equity awards in the form of stock options
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