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Vice President of Engineering, Hardware & Embedded SoftwareRise Robotics • Somerville, MA, United States
Vice President of Engineering, Hardware & Embedded Software

Vice President of Engineering, Hardware & Embedded Software

Rise Robotics • Somerville, MA, United States
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VP Of Engineering

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

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.
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