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As a Staff Electrical Engineer, you will lead electrical design and architecture, manage engineers, and support production and R&D for performance optimization products.
At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.
As a Staff EE Tech Lead on the WHOOP Hardware team, you'll take a tactical leadership role in developing the next generation of our wearable platform. You will be the go-to electrical owner for high-visibility, high-impact hardware — driving the design of critical subsystems that define how our products are worn, experienced, and scaled.
This is a hands-on and high-agency role, where you’ll lead early-stage design, influence architecture across domains, and grow into managing a team executing NPI on WHOOP’s core wearable experiences. It’s ideal for someone passionate about building elegant, miniaturized hardware at scale — and who thrives in highly collaborative environments.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead electrical development of core wearable systems from concept through ramp — owning product-critical electrical hardware through design, validation, and scale-up.
- Act as technical lead across one or more high-impact SKUs, balancing hands-on execution with strategic guidance and cross-functional alignment.
- Collaborate closely with Mechanical, Firmware, Sensor, and Product teams to shape architecture and system integration from early stages through launch.
- Lead and oversee the designs of miniaturized, low power, low noise, mixed signal electronics using latest PCB manufacturing technologies
- Manage and mentor a small team (2-4 engineers initially), providing technical oversight, prioritization support, and career development.
- Architect, design, and validate low-power, low-noise, mixed-signal electronics in compact form factors using the latest PCB technologies.
- Drive schematic capture and layout using Altium and relevant simulation/ CAD tools; perform design reviews and debug as needed to meet performance and reliability targets.
- Support research into next-generation technologies, manufacturing processes, and new concepts for wearables and connected accessories.
- Engage directly with suppliers and CMs to support NPI builds, develop functional test plans, and guide automated electrical test system development.
- Develop and maintain documentation for design processes, reliability test plans, and compliance strategies — collaborating with Hardware, Manufacturing, Legal, and Supply Chain stakeholders.
- Travel up to 15% domestically and internationally to partners, suppliers, and manufacturers as
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS or greater in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 7+ years experience in relevant fields
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, manage technical priorities, and lead complex design efforts.
- Deep knowledge of circuit design, low-power systems, digital communication protocols, and mixed-signal design.
- Proficiency in schematic capture, layout review, and ECAD tools (Altium preferred).
- Strong lab and debug skills; familiarity with multimeters, oscilloscopes, VNAs, impedance analyzers, spectrum analyzers, etc.
- Clear, collaborative communicator comfortable working across disciplines and with external partners.
WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE:
- Tactical leadership and management experience
- Experience in battery-powered, high-reliability products at scale.
- Familiarity with biomedical sensor technologies such as ECG, PPG, SpO₂, GSR, or BIA.
- Prior experience owning the electrical design for miniaturized systems or form factor-constrained products.
This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.
Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.
WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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