SharkNinja

SharkNinja

Manager, Embedded Firmware Architecture

Needham, MA, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$166k-$180kDetected 7 days ago
Code ReviewGitCI/CDAPI DevelopmentEmbedded SystemsSystems EngineeringRoboticsElectrical EngineeringTest AutomationManual TestingLeadershipCollaborationMentoring

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About the role

  • The Manager of Embedded Firmware Architecture leads the platform and architecture-implementation team within SharkNinja's embedded firmware organization, sitting as a peer to the Embedded Firmware Delivery manager and reporting to the Director, Embedded Firmware.
  • Where the Embedded Firmware Delivery manager owns design implementation and feature delivery, this role owns the architecture side: the reference implementations, hardware abstraction, and platform standards that every embedded firmware program builds against.
  • This is a working leadership role.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, hire, and develop the architecture-focused Senior Embedded Firmware Developers within the US embedded firmware team.
  • Conduct code review, technical direction, and design guidance for the team
  • maintain hands-on depth to make credible architecture decisions.
  • Manage workload allocation and capacity for platform and reference-implementation work across concurrent programs.
  • Own firmware architecture, interface definitions, and hardware abstraction (HAL/API) standards for the US embedded firmware organization.
  • Drive technical decisions on microcontroller and processor architecture in partnership with Hardware Engineering.
  • Maximize reuse of proven internal code, vendor SDKs, and reference designs to meet speed-to-market demands
  • Translate architecture into clear, enforceable requirements that development partners execute against without interpretation.
  • Define and maintain the engineering standards applied to internal developers and third-party suppliers alike - source control, build systems, branch and merge strategy, and release requirements.
  • Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of.

Requirements

  • Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline required.
  • Experience
  • 8+ years of embedded software and firmware engineering experience.
  • 2+ years leading or formally mentoring embedded engineering teams
  • first-time people leaders with strong technical depth will be considered.
  • Demonstrated experience defining architecture executed by internal developers and external partners, and holding standards against outsourced development.
  • Proven track record establishing CI/CD, static analysis, and automated test infrastructure for embedded programs.
  • Demonstrated hands-on delivery of production firmware for consumer electronics, home appliances, robotics, or related high-volume industries.
  • Technical Expertise

Skills

  • Test automation frameworks and hardware-in-the-loop validation.

Compensation

  • $166,000 - $180,000 USD
  • The annual salary range for this position is displayed below.
  • Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

  • We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more.
  • We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what's possible.
  • At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success.
  • With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

Company info

  • SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
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  • At SharkNinja, we're building an AI-native culture. We're not waiting for the future
  • we're creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what's possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn't been invented yet, you'll fit right in.
  • Conduct code review, technical direction, and design guidance for the team; maintain hands-on depth to make credible architecture decisions.
  • Establish architectural standards for real-time operating systems, device intelligence, and edge processing.
  • Maximize reuse of proven internal code, vendor SDKs, and reference designs to meet speed-to-market demands; reserve in-house development for durable differentiation, safety, and IP.
  • Contribute to the technical requirements embedded in supplier agreements, including the pre-production reproducibility deliverables: source, toolchain, and signed build manifest sufficient to independently rebuild shipping binaries.
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