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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Whoop, Inc.
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $195,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Systems Engineering, Software Debugging, Firmware, Hardware Design, Requirements Management, Signal Processing, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Reliability of Systems
- **Published:** September 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-systems-engineer-boston-ma--65ffe48b-e315-4c44-b3b0-b764066d0f24

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in electrical systems engineering, hardware design, or a related domain.
 * Proven expertise in electrical system architecture and integration.
 * Strong cross-disciplinary understanding of electrical, firmware, and mechanical domains.
 * Analytical problem-solving skills with a focus on driving impactful, system-level decisions.
 * Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to creating and maintaining thorough, accurate, and well-organized documentation.
 * Strong communication skills to facilitate collaboration between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
 * Experience with schematic/layout reviews, and laboratory equipment for hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation.

 * Demonstrated ability to mentor or manage engineers from diverse technical backgrounds.

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., Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Computer Firmware, Cross-Functional, Debugging Skills, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Engineering Management, Hardware Design, Laboratory Equipment, Leadership, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Metrics, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Product Development, Product Lifecycle, Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Schematics, Signal Processing, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Systems Maintenance, Systems Reliability, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Test Requirements, Validation Testing, Willing to Travel

## Description

* Lead systems engineering activities for wearable hardware programs, ensuring alignment between product requirements, system architecture, and technical execution.
 * Define, maintain, and manage system requirements, interface definitions, and technical documentation throughout the product development lifecycle.
 * Collaborate cross-functionally to define and refine system requirements, focusing on seamless integration of Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, Signal Processing, Manufacturing, and Product components.
 * Develop and execute verification and validation strategies to confirm alignment with system requirements, defining test protocols and success metrics.
 * Participate in architecture and design reviews, providing technical recommendations that improve system performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
 * Identify technical risks, investigate root causes, and drive cross-functional resolution throughout development.
 * Mentor engineers through hands-on technical guidance and leadership, with opportunities to take on people management responsibilities as the team grows.
 * Travel up to 15% domestically and internationally to collaborate with partners, suppliers, and manufacturers.


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