VP, Embedded Software

About Us
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
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VP, Embedded Software Lead the future of connected device engineering at SharkNinja
The Opportunity
SharkNinja's products are in millions of homes worldwide - and the software inside them is getting smarter, faster. We're looking for a VP of Embedded Software to build and lead the global organization that makes it all work: firmware, device software, and controls engineering, unified under one roof.
This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for a technical leader who wants to shape how a world-class consumer electronics company develops connected products at scale. You'll lead teams across the US, China, and beyond, working alongside Hardware, Advanced Development, and Controls to bring best-in-class embedded engineering to every product we ship.
What You'll Own
You'll set the vision and run the organization - not just manage it. That means:

• Building the team: Hiring, developing, and inspiring a global bench of engineers, tech leads, and managers who take real ownership of their craft
• Setting the standard: Defining engineering practices, tooling, and quality frameworks that work for real-time and embedded systems across distributed teams
• Driving alignment: Bridging firmware, software, and controls disciplines so requirements, architecture, and validation are tight from day one - not an afterthought
• Owning delivery: Accountable for quality and execution across the device software portfolio, including QA and test automation at the embedded level
• Representing the org: Communicating strategy, tradeoffs, and progress clearly at the executive level and across cross-functional partners

What We're Looking For
You've done this before. You've built and led embedded or firmware engineering organizations at scale - globally - and you know what good looks like at every layer of the stack.
You bring:

• Deep embedded systems expertise: RTOS, firmware lifecycle, device controls architecture
• A track record of scaling embedded QA and automated testing that actually sticks
• Experience leading distributed teams across regions, including Asia-based orgs
• Strong systems thinking - you can define and enforce integration frameworks across hardware/firmware/software boundaries
• Executive-level communication skills: you can translate technical complexity into clear strategy for both engineering and business audiences
• Candidate must have experience leading embedded software/firmware teams within a consumer electronics/consumer products environment

Bonus points for:

• Consumer electronics, IoT, or connected product background
• Familiarity with BLE/Wi-Fi connectivity and device-to-cloud patterns
• Experience with HIL testing, CI/CD for firmware, or embedded QA infrastructure
• Exposure to controls engineering and bridging it with software workflows
• Managing vendor or offshore development relationships with accountability for quality

Why SharkNinja
We move fast, we ship globally, and we care deeply about the quality of what goes into people's homes. If you want to lead a team doing technically hard work that ends up in products millions of people use every day - this is it.
Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.
Pay Range
$290,000-$350,000 USD
Our Culture
At SharkNinja, we don't just raise the bar-we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you'll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what's possible. When you join, you're not just part of a company-you're part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won't just launch products-we'll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja's innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
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