Head of Hardware Engineering / System Architect

About Us

Butlr is on a mission to make the built environment people-aware. We live and work in houses and buildings that aren't aware of their inhabitants. We heat and cool spaces when no one is in them, clean areas that haven't been used, and lease office space that no one is using. Our vision is to enable smarter buildings and increase the quality of life while respecting privacy. 

Spun out of the MIT Media Lab in 2019 with offices in Silicon Valley and Boston, Butlr was founded by Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneurs Honghao Deng and Jiani Zeng. Butlr pioneers in space occupancy and people sensing technologies and delivers rich spatial intelligence for workplace, retail, and healthcare use cases. We help customers revolutionize the way they operate in human-centric environments, ensuring efficiency and productivity at every step.

We are backed by top venture capital institutions and strategic investors such as Foundry Group, Tiger Global, Qualcomm Ventures, E14 Fund, and Carrier, among others. We are recognized as one of Fast Company's "2024 Most Innovative Companies", Inc. Magazine's "2023 Best in Business'' (AI & Data Category), World Economic Forum's Top Innovator in YES San Francisco Challenge, among other awards/recognitions. We operate with top occupiers, landlords, care facilities, and service providers in North America, Europe, and Asia. We pride ourselves in providing exceptional solutions and service to numerous prestigious customers, tech giants, and world's largest conglomerates and brands.

We are hiring talented and passionate people to join our team to help us continue our rapid growth.

About the Role:

As the Head of Hardware Engineering and System Architecture, you will be instrumental in driving the development of our next-generation products. You will lead a high-performing team through the entire product lifecycle, from conceptualization to mass production. Your deep technical expertise and strategic vision will be essential in delivering innovative hardware solutions that exceed customer expectations.

Requirements:

• 15+ years of related experience in developing medium to large scale hardware products with internet connectivity from concept to mass production with 5+ years in a leadership position
• Proven experience working with vendors and suppliers in Asia 
• Experience managing and mentoring new managers 
• Experience with RF and IoT products
• Deep knowledge and experience in system testing methodologies and best practices
• Great communication skills and attitude 
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity, independently converge technical issues, and align efforts across teams
• Prefer experience in these areas:
• Deep experience in mesh networking technologies
• Industrial sensor device technologies (PIR sensors and Infrared array sensor)
• Embedded design experience
• Experience working with ODM and JDM suppliers
• Good insight into suppliers technologies and roadmaps
• Travel up to 10% of the time

Responsibilities:

• Drive new product development relentlessly and successfully from proof of concept through to release for mass manufacturing for our next generation of products and technologies
• Hands on management and coordination of electrical, mechanical, firmware, and testing engineering teams 
• Lead definition and execution of the overall engineering product development strategy, budget, team development, and evaluation
• Provide hands on technical expertise from concept development through to production sign-off, identifying, prioritizing and driving solutions to problems quickly and efficiently
• Define group objectives and key results; plans and evaluates group accomplishments
• Maintain and develop capabilities by recruiting appropriate talent and continuing to review employee's skill set requirements & training to meet business needs
• Lead, develop and manage the product engineering team in life cycle planning, problem management, systems integration planning, and programming for marketed product
• Participate in design reviews at program levels and publish documents to support evidence-based indicators of risk levels at each program level milestone
• Own system architecture, R&D, and new hardware technology roadmapping
• Be a champion of process and documentation

Salary: $230k - $270k

Benefits:

• World-class team with low ego.
• A work environment that is flexible
• Comprehensive health benefits package
• Retirement savings plan
• Flexible time off
• Professional development opportunities

Why working at Butlr is great!

We are building a culture that puts people first! We’re a team of engaging, motivated, and intelligent problem-solvers who are committed to making an impact. We believe in fostering a culture of healthy work-life balance, and we encourage an inviting, collaborative, fun work environment.

Butlr is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply!

Disclaimers

Butlr provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.