VP, Embedded Software

SharkNinja•Needham, MA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company. We are looking for a VP of Embedded Software to build and lead the global organization that makes our products work: firmware, device software, and controls engineering. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for a technical leader who wants to shape how a world-class consumer electronics company develops connected products at scale. You'll lead teams across the US, China, and beyond, working alongside Hardware, Advanced Development, and Controls to bring best-in-class embedded engineering to every product we ship.

Requirements

Built and led embedded or firmware engineering organizations at scale — globally.
Deep embedded systems expertise: RTOS, firmware lifecycle, device controls architecture.
A track record of scaling embedded QA and automated testing that actually sticks.
Experience leading distributed teams across regions, including Asia-based orgs.
Strong systems thinking — ability to define and enforce integration frameworks across hardware/firmware/software boundaries.
Executive-level communication skills: ability to translate technical complexity into clear strategy for both engineering and business audiences.
Experience leading embedded software/firmware teams within a consumer electronics/consumer products environment.

Nice To Haves

Consumer electronics, IoT, or connected product background.
Familiarity with BLE/Wi-Fi connectivity and device-to-cloud patterns.
Experience with HIL testing, CI/CD for firmware, or embedded QA infrastructure.
Exposure to controls engineering and bridging it with software workflows.
Managing vendor or offshore development relationships with accountability for quality.

Responsibilities

Set the vision and run the organization — not just manage it.
Build the team: Hiring, developing, and inspiring a global bench of engineers, tech leads, and managers.
Set the standard: Defining engineering practices, tooling, and quality frameworks that work for real-time and embedded systems across distributed teams.
Drive alignment: Bridging firmware, software, and controls disciplines so requirements, architecture, and validation are tight from day one.
Own delivery: Accountable for quality and execution across the device software portfolio, including QA and test automation at the embedded level.
Represent the org: Communicating strategy, tradeoffs, and progress clearly at the executive level and across cross-functional partners.