Head of Embedded Systems

queue.inc•Newark, CA

About The Position

We are transforming an age old industry with intelligent robotics that can be deployed in less than a day. We replace infrastructure they takes many months to build and many people to sustain. We eliminate all that. We have already won the largest national customer in this multi-billion dollar industry. Come interview with us to see what we are doing, who you will work with and see why this might be the place for you. Build, manage, and grow the electrical and firmware engineering organizations at Rmix 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

Requirements

Deep expertise spanning 12+ years in firmware or 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 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 at Rmix
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