Remote Director of Embedded Systems Engineering (AI-First)

Inspiren; New York (NY); On-site; USD 240,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Equity

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Inspiren is looking for a Director of Embedded Systems Engineering to architect the firmware organization. This role involves owning the technical roadmap and team scaling to deliver complex solutions across R&D and engineering.

The ideal candidate has over 12 years in embedded systems, proven leadership in building high-performance teams, and expertise in AI-driven development for IoT systems. Remote work is available, ideally within New York City.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in embedded systems engineering with 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record of building and scaling engineering departments for high-volume, mission-critical IoT ecosystems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own the organizational design and long-term hiring strategy for the embedded systems team.
• Define methodologies for modular, testable, and hardware-flexible platforms.
• Act as the lead expert and educator on the integration of AI tools within the firmware lifecycle.
• Lead the technical relationship with JDM partners.

Skills

Strategic Systems Architecture

AI-Augmented Development

Global Resource Management

Protocol Mastery

Perception Hardware Oversight

Security & Compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Inspiren is looking for a Director of Embedded Systems Engineering to architect the firmware organization. This role involves owning the technical roadmap and team scaling to deliver complex solutions across R&D and engineering.

The ideal candidate has over 12 years in embedded systems, proven leadership in building high-performance teams, and expertise in AI-driven development for IoT systems. Remote work is available, ideally within New York City.