Head of Electrical & Embedded Systems

queueinc • Newark, CA

5d

About The Position

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 — e.g., investors, customers, and executives.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 — e.g., investors, customers, and executives

Benefits

• Early-stage equity in automated pharmacy dispensing at scale
• Direct impact — your work helps put medication safely in patients’ hands
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed