Firmware Architect

Job description

Your Will Be's: We're looking for a Technical Product Manager (R&D) to own the technical product roadmap for our core wearable platforms - sensors, health algorithms, firmware, and system architecture - and drive it from concept through mass production. This is a builder's role: you'll sit at the intersection of hardware, firmware, mobile, cloud, and algorithms, translating deep technical trade-offs into a product that ships. Technology Strategy: • Define and drive the technology roadmap for wearable platforms and next-generation health features. • Track emerging trends across wearables, sensors, health monitoring, AI, and edge computing. • Translate business objectives into technical product requirements and development plans. • Evaluate new components, technologies, and partnerships to expand product capability. Technical Product Development: • Own end-to-end technical requirements for wearable features, from PRDs and technical specs through validation plans. • Drive core health and fitness features end-to-end: heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, stress monitoring, SpO2, activity recognition, energy & recovery metrics, and AI-powered health insights. • Partner with firmware, hardware, mobile app, cloud, and algorithm teams to ensure clean, working implementation across the stack. R&D Execution: • Lead feasibility studies, proofs-of-concept, and technology evaluations. • Drive sensor selection, optical architecture discussions, algorithm integration, and system-level optimization. • Resolve technical bottlenecks and trade-offs directly with engineering. • Own technical readiness ahead of every commercialization milestone. Partner & Vendor Management: • Work directly with chipset vendors, sensor suppliers, algorithm providers, and ODM/OEM partners. • Own technical integration plans, timelines, and deliverables across partners. • Evaluate third-party technology and lead technical negotiations. Validation & Performance: • Define the KPIs that matter for wearable performance, and benchmark against industry-leading products. • Drive measurable improvement in accuracy, battery life, sensor performance, UX, and system reliability. • Own certification, field testing, and production-readiness sign-off. The Ideal Noisemaker: Core requirements: • Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related field. • 5 - 8 years in Product Management, R&D, Systems Engineering, or Technical Program Management. • Direct experience in consumer electronics, wearables, IoT, health-tech, or embedded systems. • Working technical fluency across: embedded systems, firmware development, BLE, sensors & signal processing, mobile app integration, cloud architecture, and AI/ML-based consumer features. • Able to move fluidly between deep technical architecture and clear, customer-facing product requirements. • Strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills - this role sits between engineering and business daily. Preferred, not required: • Direct product experience on smartwatch, smart ring, fitness tracker, or hearable products. • Working knowledge of PPG and IMU sensors, optical systems, and health algorithms. • Hands-on experience with algorithm validation, calibration, and performance benchmarking. • Familiarity with RTOS-based embedded platforms and wearable chipset ecosystems. • Domain exposure to health/wellness - biometric sensing, digital health solutions. • - Experience managing global technology vendors and manufacturing partners.