Head of Software & Systems Integration

Symbiotic Services; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Equity opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Zohorecruit partners with a late-stage startup in premium sleep technology to hire a Head of Software & Systems Integration. You will provide strategic and hands-on leadership across firmware, software, embedded, and cloud, while serving as a full-cycle Project Manager to ensure timely delivery.

You will grow and mentor a small team, orchestrating development across hardware and software, coordinating across software, hardware, QA, and mobile/cloud groups to drive technical excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software/firmware development with at least 3 years in a project or team leadership role.
• Experience in electromechanical or embedded systems development for consumer or medical devices.
• Proficiency in C, C++, C#, and ARM-based Linux systems.
• Strong grasp of CAN Bus, Bluetooth/WiFi stacks, and system architecture.
• Agile development experience embedded in SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a scalable software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Lead Agile rituals (standups, sprints, retrospectives).
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Translate business and regulatory requirements into detailed technical specifications.
• Coordinate firmware, mobile, cloud, and QA teams.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Agile

Stakeholder management

Tools

C

C++

C#

Flutter

Linux (ARM)

Job description

Addison, United States | Posted on 05/01/2025

Industry:

Smart Consumer Products / Sleep Wellness

About the Company

Our client is a late-stage, startup in the premium sleeptechnology space. Founded by a serial entrepreneur with several prior successesin consumer products, the company has completed its beta prototype phase and ispreparing for a product launch later this year. With proprietary, patentedtechnology and a mission to revolutionize how people sleep, the company isseeking visionary talent to lead its software and systems integrationfunctions.

Position Summary

We’re hiring a Head of Software & Systems Integrationto provide both strategic and hands‑on leadership in all areas of producttechnology development—ranging from firmware to mobile applications, embeddedsystems, and cloud infrastructure. This role will also serve as a full-cycleProject Manager, ensuring process discipline, cross-team coordination, andtimely delivery.

You will be a builder and a doer, tasked with growing andmentoring a small, high-performance team and orchestrating development acrosshardware and software functions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Project Leadership

• Define and implement a scalable softwaredevelopment lifecycle (SDLC)
• Lead Agile rituals (standups, sprints,retrospectives)
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, andbudgets
• Translate business and regulatory requirementsinto detailed technical specifications
• Communicate progress and risk updates tostakeholders regular

Technical Execution

• Write and test application software and firmware(C, C++, C# on Linux ARM platforms)
• Oversee integration of electromechanical systemsincluding CAN Bus, power control, and motor systems
• Coordinate firmware, mobile (Flutter preferred),cloud, and QA teams
• Establish and maintain automated testing andCI/CD pipelines

Team Development & Coordination

• Hire and lead a small, cross-disciplinary team(in-house and external)
• Coordinate across functional areas includingsoftware, hardware, QA, and mobile/cloud development
• Provide mentorship and foster a culture oftechnical excellence and continuous improvement

Quality & Compliance

• Implement and maintain a Quality ManagementSystem (QMS) compliant with industry standards (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFRPart 820)
• Drive traceability between requirements and testplans
• Support product validation, deployment, andpost-launch issue resolution

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience & Technical Background

• 10+ years in software/firmware development withat least 3 years in a project or team leadership role
• Experience in electromechanical or embeddedsystems development for consumer or medical devices
• Proficiency in C, C++, C#, and ARM-based Linuxsystems
• Strong grasp of CAN Bus, Bluetooth/WiFi stacks,and system architecture
• Agile development experience with tools andmethodologies embedded into SDLC

Preferred Certifications

• PMP, CSM, or PMI-ACP
• Familiarity with ISO and FDA regulatorycompliance standards

Soft Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholdermanagement abilities
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion forbuilding and solving

Cultural Fit

• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability,hardware/software integrated environment
• Enjoys hands‑on problem solving andcollaborating closely with hardware teams on test rigs
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Medical, 401(k), and other standard benefits
• Potential for equity participation
• Relocation assistance available for the rightcandidate

Why Join Us?

This is your chance to help define and deliver acategory-defining product in a transformative space. If you’re a systems-mindedleader who loves to build, lead, and innovate—we’d love to talk.