CareerPlan

Senior Director, Embedded Systems

US - California - San DiegoFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead the multidisciplinary engineering organization building the embedded architecture of DNA sequencing instruments, including electronics, firmware, FPGA, custom silicon, and system engineering.

Role type

Senior Director, Embedded Systems

Builds

Embedded platforms for DNA sequencing instruments and on-instrument compute architecture

Domain

Genomics, advanced sensing, embedded systems, high-performance computing

Required skills

Electrical engineering, FPGA design, firmware architecture, custom silicon/ASIC development, systems engineering, compute platform strategy, product compliance/security, organizational leadership

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

FPGA, RTOS, ASIC, high-speed I/O, memory/storage accelerators

Responsibilities

Define embedded systems architecture and multi-generation technology roadmap; Set technical direction for electrical, FPGA, and firmware engineering; Define custom silicon and novel sensor interface architecture; Own on-instrument compute architecture and compute roadmap; Drive systems engineering, verification, and test processes; Provide engineering leadership for product compliance and security; Lead and develop a global engineering organization across San Diego and Singapore

Seniority

Senior Director, hands-on IC and organizational leadership