Backed by SoftBank VF and IVP.
About the role
Lead advanced electrical development initiatives, driving technical direction from early-stage technology exploration and sensor evaluation through feasibility, prototyping, system characterization, and design validation Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 8+ years of relevant electrical engineering, hardware R&D, or sensing systems development experience, with demonstrated technical leadership and ownership of complex engineering projects
- Deep electrical engineering fundamentals across analog and digital circuit design, sensor interfaces, signal integrity, noise analysis, and system-level electrical architecture
- Strong systems-level understanding of sensing technologies
- Exceptional hands-on experimentation, hardware characterization, and debugging skills, with the ability to apply first-principles engineering and structured analysis to complex technical challenges
- Proficiency in Python or equivalent tools
More about this role
At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock and inspire performance for life. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.
WHOOP is hiring a Staff Electrical R&D Lead to drive the advanced development of next-generation wearable sensing technologies. As part of the Hardware Engineering team, you will lead the exploration, design, characterization, and validation of novel sensing systems, developing a deep understanding of the complete signal chain - from the underlying physiological signals and sensor interfaces through analog and digital electronics to downstream system requirements. You will combine strong electrical engineering fundamentals, hands-on experimentation, and advanced data analysis to translate complex system behavior into architecture and design improvements that optimize sensing performance.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role for an engineer who combines deep electrical expertise with exceptional systems thinking, analytical rigor, and technical judgment. You will guide and mentor engineers while working closely with Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, Signal Processing, and WHOOP Labs teams...
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