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Vice President of Engineering, Hardware & Embedded SoftwareRISE Robotics • Somerville, MA, US
Vice President of Engineering, Hardware & Embedded Software

Vice President of Engineering, Hardware & Embedded Software

RISE Robotics • Somerville, MA, US
30+ days ago
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Job description

Location: Somerville, MA (on-site)
Reports to: CEO
Department: Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Test Engineering
Employment Type: Full-time

Role & Responsibilities

As VP of Engineering, you will lead the engineering organization and ensure the seamless integration of hardware and embedded software into a unified robotics product. Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

Technical Leadership & Vision

  • Define and own the engineering vision and strategy for hardware and embedded software, aligning with Rise’s product roadmap, market goals, and business strategy.
  • Shape system architecture for robotics platforms: mechanical, electrical, firmware, embedded software, sensors, controls, communication, and networking.
  • Drive technical innovation and ensure engineering design excellence, robustness, reliability and manufacturability in hardware and embedded systems.
  • Maintain awareness of emerging technologies in robotics, sensors, AI, embedded systems, and advise on how to incorporate them into future products.

Organization & Team Management

  • Build, mentor and lead a high-performing engineering organization: hardware engineering (mechanical & electrical), firmware & embedded software engineering, system integration, test & validation.
  • Define and implement recruiting, onboarding, performance management, professional development, and retention strategies for engineering talent.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, learning and innovation.
  • Establish appropriate organizational structure, processes, and communication mechanisms to support rapid development, scaling, and cross-discipline coordination.

Product Development & Execution

  • Oversee end-to-end product development lifecycle from concept through design, prototyping, testing, validation, manufacturing, and launch.
  • Establish accountability goals to measure engineering productivity, product quality, reliability, time to market, and post-launch field performance.
  • Ensure rigorous hardware and embedded software verification, validation, and compliance with relevant standards (e.g., safety, EMC, reliability, field durability).
  • Manage budgets, timelines, and resource allocation across hardware and embedded software engineering initiatives.

Manufacturing Readiness & Scale

  • Drive design for manufacturability (DFM), design for test (DFT), reliability engineering, thermal/ mechanical/EMI/ESD compliance, and supplier/contract manufacturer engagement.
  • Collaborate with operations and supply chain to move prototypes into pilot production and high-volume manufacturing while maintaining engineering integrity, field reliability and cost targets.
  • Establish post-launch support, field feedback loops, & continuous improvement processes.

Cross-Functional & Strategic Collaboration

  • Serve as a senior technical voice in the leadership team, contributing to business strategy, investment planning, go-to-market readiness, and customer growth.
  • Work with the CEO to ensure engineering decisions support overall company objectives and customer needs.
  • Represent engineering externally: with customers, partners, suppliers, industry events, key technical discussions, and possibly investors.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience in hardware and embedded software development, preferably in robotics, industrial automation, autonomous systems or related high-complexity domain.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics or related field. Advanced degree is a plus.
  • Proven track record of leading cross-disciplinary teams (mechanical, electrical, firmware, embedded software, systems integration) and delivering complete product platforms to market (ideally both hardware + embedded software).
  • Deep technical expertise in embedded systems (firmware, RTOS, drivers, middleware), electronics/PCB design, sensor integration, robotics controls, system architecture, and manufacturing readiness.
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating across functions (product, manufacturing, operations, quality, supply chain) and influencing up to C-level.
  • Strong business acumen: ability to align engineering roadmap with business goals, manage budgets, resource planning, timeline trade-offs and risk management.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of inspiring and mentoring engineering teams, setting vision and holding teams accountable for results.
  • Comfortable working on-site in Somerville, MA, and capable of being hands-on when necessary (not purely executive).
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