Head of Electrical & Embedded Systems

About the role

• Build, manage, and grow the electrical and firmware engineering organizations
• Gather and prioritize inputs from lead customers on product requirements and incorporate them into the engineering plans
• Collaborate with the CTO and other engineering directors on the overall engineering development strategy
• Establish robust design, review, and release processes as well as quality of work metrics to set the standard for engineering rigor
• Guide the embedded system development by setting the milestones, processes, communication practices, and ways of working among multiple teams
• Own responsibility for delivery of all electrical and firmware deliverables within the company and to interested stakeholders i.e. investors, customers, executives

• Deep expertise spanning 12+ years in firmware and electrical engineering, including 5+ years spent scaling and leading high-performing teams
• Proven history of navigating complex electromechanical systems from initial architecture through high-volume manufacturing
• High technical density across the hardware stack with the clarity to resolve architectural ambiguity and define technical roadmaps
• Mastery of balancing rapid iteration with rigorous engineering standards—reviews, test specs, and disciplined project execution
• Obsession with talent density: a demonstrated ability to identify, hire, and mentor world‑class engineering talent
• Exceptional cross‑functional fluency, having built tight feedback loops with mechanical, software, and product organizations
• Comprehensive understanding of the electrical and embedded ecosystem: from power electronics and PCB design to real‑time protocols and Linux integration

• Early‑stage equity in automated pharmacy dispensing at scale
• Direct impact — your code dispenses medication to real patients
• Small team, zero bureaucracy, high trust
• Work directly with a CTO
• Hard problems: distributed systems, safety‑critical software, regulatory compliance, real‑time hardware integration

• Competitive salary
• Meaningful early‑stage equity
• Health, 401(k), unlimited PTO

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