Senior Systems Engineer

Whoop•Boston, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through meaningful insights into their bodies and daily lives, transforming the way they approach health and performance. WHOOP is seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer to join our Systems Engineering team within the hardware organization. This position bridges multiple disciplines—Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, Signal Processing, and Product—to ensure system-level excellence in our wearable technology. As a technical leader in the hardware team, you will guide system architecture, influence product direction, and collaborate across teams to push the boundaries of what wearable technology can achieve. This is a unique opportunity for an electrical engineering expert who thrives in cross-functional environments and is passionate about using their expertise to shape the future of wearable technology.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in electrical systems engineering, hardware design, or a related domain.
Proven expertise in electrical system architecture and integration.
Strong cross-disciplinary understanding of electrical, firmware, and mechanical domains.
Analytical problem-solving skills with a focus on driving impactful, system-level decisions.
Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to creating and maintaining thorough, accurate, and well-organized documentation.
Strong communication skills to facilitate collaboration between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience with schematic/layout reviews, and laboratory equipment for hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation.
Demonstrated ability to mentor or manage engineers from diverse technical backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Lead systems engineering activities for wearable hardware programs, ensuring alignment between product requirements, system architecture, and technical execution.
Define, maintain, and manage system requirements, interface definitions, and technical documentation throughout the product development lifecycle.
Collaborate cross-functionally to define and refine system requirements, focusing on seamless integration of Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, Signal Processing, Manufacturing, and Product components.
Develop and execute verification and validation strategies to confirm alignment with system requirements, defining test protocols and success metrics.
Participate in architecture and design reviews, providing technical recommendations that improve system performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
Identify technical risks, investigate root causes, and drive cross-functional resolution throughout development.
Mentor engineers through hands-on technical guidance and leadership, with opportunities to take on people management responsibilities as the team grows.
Travel up to 15% domestically and internationally to collaborate with partners, suppliers, and manufacturers.