Director / Head of Engineering

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Job Title: Director / Head of Engineering
Location-Type: Remote (Travel 4 times a year to DC HQ)
Start Date Is: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Compensation Range: $210,000 – $240,000/year
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO
Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Job Description:
Lead and scale a multidisciplinary engineering organization responsible for delivering an end-to-end IoT platform spanning embedded firmware, mobile applications, cloud infrastructure, and data systems.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a ~20-person engineering organization across firmware, mobile, backend, data, and DevOps teams

• Drive delivery planning, milestones, and execution for an integrated IoT platform

• Oversee system integration across embedded devices, mobile applications, and cloud infrastructure

• Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance across firmware, mobile, backend, and data pipelines

• Provide technical leadership across embedded systems, IoT architecture, and distributed systems

• Establish and enforce quality standards, observability, and testing practices

• Coordinate cross-team dependencies and resolve integration risks early

• Mentor engineering managers and senior engineers while fostering accountability and ownership

• Support team growth and scaling through hiring, organizational planning, and leadership development

Requirements:

Must-Haves:

• 8 years leading engineering teams delivering IoT or distributed systems

• Hands-on background in embedded systems / firmware development

• Strong experience with C programming (GCC toolchains)

• Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and low-power wireless systems

• Familiarity with embedded Linux or Zephyr RTOS environments

• Knowledge of low-power IoT device architecture and hardware/firmware integration

• Ability to read electrical schematics and hardware datasheets

• Experience integrating firmware, mobile applications, and cloud systems

• CI/CD experience across embedded and cloud environments

• Proven ability to lead engineers through delegation, accountability, and systems-based execution

• Engineering degree (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar)

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with Nordic Semiconductor (nRF52) platforms

• Knowledge of Zigbee or other low-power wireless protocols

• Background in industrial automation or control systems

• Prior experience working in defense technology or regulated environments

• Startup engineering leadership experience

• Familiarity with AWS-based data platforms and IoT data pipelines

• Edge AI or device-level data processing experience