Staff Electrical R&D Lead
Core
Lead advanced development of next-generation wearable sensing technologies, driving technical direction from exploration through validation for WHOOP's performance tracking devices.
Role type
Staff Electrical R&D Lead (Hardware Engineering)
Builds
Next-generation wearable sensing systems and hardware prototypes
Domain
Wearable health technology / Biomedical sensing
Required skills
Analog and digital circuit design, sensor interface development, signal integrity analysis, system-level electrical architecture, hands-on hardware characterization, Python programming, root-cause analysis, technical mentorship
Preferred skills
AI tool integration, cross-functional technical leadership
Technologies
Python, analog front-end, sensor interfaces, circuit simulation
Responsibilities
Lead advanced electrical development initiatives from technology exploration to design validation; Define and execute experiments to characterize sensor and system behavior; Execute data analysis to translate findings into design improvements; Drive evaluation and integration of new sensing technologies; Partner with Mechanical, Firmware, and Signal Processing teams; Lead complex technical investigations and root-cause analysis; Guide and mentor engineers on advanced development projects; Remain hands-on with circuit design, simulation, and hardware debugging.