WHOOP · 15 hours ago
Staff Electrical Engineering Tech Lead (NPI)
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$165K/yr - $195K/yr
7+ years expWHOOP is on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. 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, influencing architecture across domains and managing a team executing NPI on WHOOP’s core wearable products.
ElectronicsConsumer GoodsWellnessSportsConsumer ElectronicsFitnessWearables
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
Partner closely with Mechanical, Firmware, Sensor, and Product teams to shape architecture and system integration from early concept through launch
Oversee the designs of miniaturized, low power, low noise, mixed signal electronics using latest PCB manufacturing technologies
Manage and mentor a small, scaling team (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
Perform design reviews and debug as needed to meet performance and reliability targets
Engage directly with suppliers and CMs to support NPI builds, develop functional test plans, and guide automated electrical test system development
Travel up to 15% domestically and internationally to partners, suppliers, and manufacturers as needed
Qualification
Required
BS or greater in Electrical Engineering or related field
7+ years experience in relevant fields
Demonstrated ability to manage technical priorities, lead complex design efforts, and mentor engineers
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
Preferred
Tactical leadership and management experience in hardware development
Experience in battery-powered, high-reliability products at scale
Prior experience owning the electrical design for miniaturized systems or form factor-constrained products
Benefits
Competitive base salaries
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
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (18)
2023 (15)
2022 (5)
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2020 (6)
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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