Head of Electrical & Embedded Systems

Head of Electrical & Embedded Systems Robot RX Newark, CA Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Unlimited paid time off 401(k) Qualifications Project development phase management Project engineering Electro-mechanical components Engineering development testing Embedded systems Talent management Electrical system design Firmware Talent acquisition Talent development Firmware development System design for system development Team development Hiring Collaboration with product development teams Managing engineering teams Computer hardware Electrical engineering training Mentoring Design engineering Printed circuit board (PCB) layout Systems engineering RTOS Leading team collaboration initiatives Engineering product development Linux Manufacturing Cross-functional communication Full Job Description About Us Having raised a fresh new over-subscribed round of venture capital, our team is looking to grow its world class team of engineers. 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. About the role 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 i.e. investors, customers, executives Required Qualifications 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

How We Hire Recruiter Screen:

(30 min) Hiring Manager Interview (45 min)

Embedded Technical Interview:

(60 min)

Leadership Interview:

(60 min) What We Offer Early-stage equity in automated pharmacy dispensing at scale Direct impact — your code dispenses medication to real patients Small team, zero bureaucracy, high trust Work directly with a CTO Hard problems: distributed systems, safety-critical software, regulatory compliance, real-time hardware integration Compensations & Benefits Competitive salary Meaningful early-stage equity Health, 401(k), unlimited PTO Why Join Us Now?

Impact & Growth Direct Patient Impact:

Your code will improve healthcare outcomes for millions of patients

Market Leadership:

Ground-floor opportunity to define an entirely new category of healthcare technology

Technical Innovation:

Work on genuinely novel problems at the intersection of AI, robotics, and healthcare

Career Acceleration:

High-visibility role with significant growth potential as the company scales

Team and Culture World-Class Team:

Work alongside exceptional engineers, AI researchers, and healthcare experts

Direct Access:

Report directly to the CTO/Co-founder with significant autonomy and influence

Innovation Focus:

Culture that prioritizes breakthrough thinking and rapid experimentation

Mission-Driven:

Team united around the goal of transforming healthcare through technology Our Values Servant Leadership

• Make those around you better Do the Hard Things
• Healthcare, hardware, and company
• building are all hard. We do them anyway. Convenience for us is life-changing for those we serve Own Your Work
• Be accountable. Take pride in your output. We live and die by what you do — own it fully Default is Now
• There's no better time than today.

Default to action. What can we prove, learn, or simplify right now

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