WHOOP · 7 hours ago
Engineering Manager, Sensor Intelligence (Advanced Development)
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $215K/yr
5+ years expWHOOP is on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. They are seeking an Engineering Manager, Sensor Intelligence to lead a team in designing next-generation wearable devices, focusing on optical and mechanical design to enhance algorithm insights.
Consumer ElectronicsFitnessSportsWearablesWellness
Responsibilities
Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team: Manage, mentor, and support Sensor Intelligence Engineers focused on advanced development, providing regular feedback, coaching, and clear growth paths
Own Testing prototypes: Oversee the design, implementation, and testing of a next generation of WHOOP’s wearable platform, ensuring they perform reliably on resource-constrained devices
Collaborate with Cross-Functional Partners: Work closely with Data Science, WHOOP Labs, Firmware, Hardware and Product to define requirements, integration points, and success metrics for the next generation of hardware
Champion Engineering Rigor: Establish and uphold best practices for testing, documentation, and observability for new hardware design
Contribute to Technical Strategy: Help define the roadmap and long-term strategy for next WHOOP hardware, including platform capabilities, tooling, and approaches for safely updating models in the field
Support Recruiting and Org Building: Partner with recruiting to attract and hire top advanced development talent, and help shape the culture and operating model of the Sensor Intelligence Group
Qualification
Required
Proven experience as a technical leader managing multiple teams or a growing engineering organization
Experience growing high level individual contributor career growth at the staff level or higher
5+ years of industry experience in signal processing, optical design, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field, including 2+ years in a people management or technical lead role with mentorship responsibilities
Hands-on experience developing and optimizing prototypes
Proven ability to lead projects end-to-end, collaborating with cross-functional partners and balancing technical tradeoffs against product and business needs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of conveying complex technical topics to diverse audiences and aligning stakeholders around decisions
Passion for building high-performing teams, fostering growth, and creating systems that scale to power WHOOP's mission
Benefits
Meaningful equity
Benefits
Generous equity package
Company
WHOOP
WHOOP is a fitness tech company that offers wearables that track sleep, recovery, and performance.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$404.75MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundIVPFoundry Group
2026-01-15Undisclosed
2021-08-30Series F· $200M
2020-10-28Series E· $100M
Leadership Team
Will Ahmed
Founder & CEO
Aurelian Nicolae
Co-Founder & Chief Hardware Engineer
Recent News
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