Vice President, Systems Engineering

SharkNinja; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 265,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Generous paid time off

Job summary

SharkNinja, a global product design and technology company, seeks a Systems Engineering Executive Leader in Needham, MA. You will define the systems engineering strategy across consumer products, aligning hardware, software, R&D, and manufacturing to ensure robust architectures and reduced development risk.

You will champion MBSE, requirements management, and cross-functional governance while guiding product validation, reliability, and organizational development across multiple programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Master's degree in Systems Engineering or related field preferred.
• MBA, PhD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the systems engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Build and lead a high-performing global systems engineering organization.
• Establish standards, methodologies, and governance across product categories.
• Lead integration across mechanical, electrical, embedded software, firmware, cloud, AI and UX domains.

Skills

Systems engineering leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Architecture development

Requirements management

Verification & validation

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's in Systems/Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Eng

MBA/PhD a plus

Tools

Systems engineering tools

Product lifecycle management tools

Job description

SharkNinjais a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positivelyimpactpeople’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proventrack recordof bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowedSharkNinjato enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than4,100associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

The Systems Engineering Executive Leader is responsible for defining and driving the systems engineering strategy across the company's portfolio of consumer products. This executive serves as the technical integrator between product development, hardware engineering, software engineering, R&D, product management, design, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to ensure the delivery of innovative, high-quality, and reliable consumer appliances.

This leader establishes the frameworks, processes, tools, and organizational capabilities required to manage increasingly complex, connected, and software-enabled products. The role ensures that customer requirements are translated into robust system architectures, technical requirements, verification plans, and product performance outcomes while accelerating innovation and reducing development risk.

As a key member of the Engineering Leadership Team, the Systems Engineering Executive Leader will champion model-based systems engineering, requirements management, systems architecture, product validation, reliability engineering, and cross-functional technical governance throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Systems Engineering Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute the company's systems engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Build and lead a high-performing global systems engineering organization.
• Establish systems engineering standards, methodologies, tools, and best practices across all product categories.
• Drive organizational maturity in systems thinking, architecture development, requirements management, and technical decision-making.
• Serve as the senior technical authority for complex cross-functional product development programs.

Product Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Lead development of product system architectures for current and future appliance platforms.
• Ensure alignment between customer needs, business objectives, technical requirements, and product performance targets.
• Drive platform strategies that enable scalability, reuse, and technology leverage across product families.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their impact on future product roadmaps.
• Guide critical design trade-offs involving performance, cost, manufacturability, reliability, and user experience.

Requirements & Systems Integration

• Establish robust processes for capturing, decomposing, and managing product requirements.
• Ensure end-to-end traceability from customer needs through design verification and validation.
• Lead integration efforts across mechanical, electrical, embedded software, firmware, cloud, connectivity, AI, and user experience domains.
• Resolve complex cross-functional technical issues and integration challenges.

Verification, Validation & Reliability

• Oversee system-level verification and validation strategies.
• Ensure products meet functional, performance, regulatory, safety, reliability, and customer experience requirements.
• Partner with Quality and Reliability teams to improve product robustness and reduce field failures.
• Establish metrics and governance processes to monitor product performance and technical risk.

Product Development Governance

• Implement technical review processes and engineering gate criteria.
• Lead technical risk management and mitigation activities across product portfolios.
• Establish system-level KPIs and engineering performance metrics.
• Ensure consistent engineering execution across multiple development programs and global teams.

Organizational Development

• Recruit, develop, and mentor world-class systems engineering talent.
• Build organizational capabilities in architecture, modeling, simulation, requirements management, and systems integration.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with engineering leaders to strengthen technical career paths and succession planning.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Product Management, Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams.
• Influence strategic product decisions through technical insights and data-driven recommendations.
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to executive leadership and business stakeholders.
• Represent systems engineering in executive reviews, strategic planning activities, and customer engagements.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Advanced technical or business degree (MBA, PhD) is a plus.

Experience

• 15+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience.
• 10+ years leading complex multidisciplinary product development programs.
• Significant experience in consumer products, consumer electronics, home appliances, robotics, connected devices, or related industries.
• Proven experience leading large technical organizations and managing senior engineering leaders.
• Demonstrated success delivering products from concept through commercialization.

Technical Expertise

• Systems architecture and product platform development.
• Requirements engineering and traceability.
• Verification and validation methodologies.
• Reliability engineering and risk management.
• Embedded systems, software-enabled products, and connected ecosystems.
• Mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing integration.
• Product lifecycle management and engineering governance.

Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.

Pay Range

$265,000 - $325,000 USD

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. To gether, we won’t just launch products— we’ll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at [e-mail]