# Director of Embedded Software Engineering at Whoop

- Company: Whoop
- What the company does: Backed by SoftBank VF and IVP.
- Company website: https://www.whoop.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Boston, MA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $220K to $245K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-08
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/whoop/085ae846-a57b-454e-88a1-712c8e72fd53?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/whoop-director-of-embedded-software-engineering/

## About the role

Lead and scale multiple Firmware teams with clear ownership and accountability, hiring and developing engineering managers, technical leaders, and senior individual contributors. Set the multi-year strategy for firmware in alignment with product and business priorities. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Proven experience leading multiple firmware or embedded software teams through engineering managers and senior technical leaders
- Extensive experience shipping firmware for high-volume, constrained products
- Deep technical fluency in C/C++, RTOS-based architectures, microcontrollers, device drivers, connectivity, low-power systems, and hardware-software integration
- Track record of setting firmware architecture and improving development practices, including planning, design reviews, CI/CD, automated testing, release management, and quality measurement
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to align Product, Hardware, Algorithms, Manufacturing, and senior leaders around clear priorities and decisions
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Tags: Software

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/whoop-director-of-embedded-software-engineering/