Head of Software Systems Integration

Head of Software & Systems Integration

Type: FullTime Onsite 4 days/week)

Industry: Smart Consumer Products / Sleep Wellness

About the Company

Our client is a latestage startup in the premium sleep technology space. Founded by a serial entrepreneur with several prior successes in consumer products the company has completed its beta prototype phase and is preparing for a product launch later this year. With proprietary patented technology and a mission to revolutionize how people sleep the company is seeking visionary talent to lead its software and systems integration functions.

Position Summary

We re hiring a Head of Software & Systems Integration to provide both strategic and handson leadership in all areas of product technology development ranging from firmware to mobile applications embedded systems and cloud infrastructure. This role will also serve as a fullcycle Project Manager ensuring process discipline crossteam coordination and timely delivery.

You will be a builder and a doer tasked with growing and mentoring a small highperformance team and orchestrating development across hardware and software functions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Project Leadership

Define and implement a scalable software development lifecycle (SDLC)

Lead Agile rituals (standups sprints retrospectives)

Develop and manage project plans schedules and budgets

Translate business and regulatory requirements into detailed technical specifications

Communicate progress and risk updates to stakeholders regularly

Technical

Write and test application software and firmware (C C C# on Linux ARM platforms)

Oversee integration of electromechanical systems including CAN Bus power control and motor systems

Coordinate firmware mobile (Flutter preferred) cloud and QA teams

Establish and maintain automated testing and CI/CD pipelines

Team Development & Coordination

Hire and lead a small crossdisciplinary team (inhouse and external)

Coordinate across functional areas including software hardware QA and mobile/cloud development

Provide mentorship and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement

Quality & Compliance

Implement and maintain a Quality Management System (QMS) compliant with industry standards (e.g. ISO 13485 FDA 21 CFR Part 820

Drive traceability between requirements and test plans

Support product validation deployment and postlaunch issue resolution

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience & Technical Background

10 years in software/firmware development with at least 3 years in a project or team leadership role

Experience in electromechanical or embedded systems development for consumer or medical devices

Proficiency in C C C# and ARMbased Linux systems

Strong grasp of CAN Bus Bluetooth/WiFi stacks and system architecture

Agile development experience with tools and methodologies embedded into SDLC

Preferred Certifications

PMP CSM or PMIACP

Familiarity with ISO and FDA regulatory compliance standards

Soft Skills

Exceptional written and verbal communication

Strong leadership mentoring and stakeholder management abilities

Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building and solving

Cultural Fit

Thrives in a fastpaced highaccountability hardware/software integrated environment

Enjoys handson problem solving and collaborating closely with hardware teams on test rigs

Compensation & Perks

Competitive salary and performancebased incentives

Medical 401(k) and other standard benefits

Potential for equity participation

Relocation assistance available for the right candidate

Why Join Us

This is your chance to help define and deliver a categorydefining product in a transformative space. If you re a systemsminded leader who loves to build lead and innovate we d love to talk.