Vice President, Systems Engineering
Job Location:
Needham, MA - USA
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Job Summary
About Us
SharkNinjais a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positivelyimpactpeoples lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted global brands Shark and Ninja the company has a proventrack recordof bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowedSharkNinjato enter multiple product categories driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham Massachusetts with more than4100associates the companys products are sold at key retailers online and offline and through distributors around the world.
AI at SharkNinja
At SharkNinja were building an AI-native culture. Were not waiting for the future; were creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly adopt new tools and continuously raise whats possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasnt been invented yet youll fit right in.
The Systems Engineering Executive Leader is responsible for defining and driving the systems engineering strategy across the companys portfolio of consumer products. This executive serves as the technical integrator between product development hardware engineering software engineering R&D product management design quality manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure the delivery of innovative high-quality and reliable consumer appliances.
This leader establishes the frameworks processes tools and organizational capabilities required to manage increasingly complex connected and software-enabled products. The role ensures that customer requirements are translated into robust system architectures technical requirements verification plans and product performance outcomes while accelerating innovation and reducing development risk.
As a key member of the Engineering Leadership Team the Systems Engineering Executive Leader will champion model-based systems engineering requirements management systems architecture product validation reliability engineering and cross-functional technical governance throughout the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Systems Engineering Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and execute the companys systems engineering vision strategy and roadmap.
- Build and lead a high-performing global systems engineering organization.
- Establish systems engineering standards methodologies tools and best practices across all product categories.
- Drive organizational maturity in systems thinking architecture development requirements management and technical decision-making.
- Serve as the senior technical authority for complex cross-functional product development programs.
Product Architecture & Technical Leadership
- Lead development of product system architectures for current and future appliance platforms.
- Ensure alignment between customer needs business objectives technical requirements and product performance targets.
- Drive platform strategies that enable scalability reuse and technology leverage across product families.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their impact on future product roadmaps.
- Guide critical design trade-offs involving performance cost manufacturability reliability and user experience.
Requirements & Systems Integration
- Establish robust processes for capturing decomposing and managing product requirements.
- Ensure end-to-end traceability from customer needs through design verification and validation.
- Lead integration efforts across mechanical electrical embedded software firmware cloud connectivity AI and user experience domains.
- Resolve complex cross-functional technical issues and integration challenges.
Verification Validation & Reliability
- Oversee system-level verification and validation strategies.
- Ensure products meet functional performance regulatory safety reliability and customer experience requirements.
- Partner with Quality and Reliability teams to improve product robustness and reduce field failures.
- Establish metrics and governance processes to monitor product performance and technical risk.
Product Development Governance
- Implement technical review processes and engineering gate criteria.
- Lead technical risk management and mitigation activities across product portfolios.
- Establish system-level KPIs and engineering performance metrics.
- Ensure consistent engineering execution across multiple development programs and global teams.
Organizational Development
- Recruit develop and mentor world-class systems engineering talent.
- Build organizational capabilities in architecture modeling simulation requirements management and systems integration.
- Foster a culture of technical excellence innovation collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Partner with engineering leaders to strengthen technical career paths and succession planning.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with Product Management Design Engineering Manufacturing Quality Regulatory and Supply Chain teams.
- Influence strategic product decisions through technical insights and data-driven recommendations.
- Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to executive leadership and business stakeholders.
- Represent systems engineering in executive reviews strategic planning activities and customer engagements.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelors degree in Engineering required.
- Masters degree in Systems Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related field preferred.
- Advanced technical or business degree (MBA PhD) is a plus.
Experience
- 15 years of progressive engineering leadership experience.
- 10 years leading complex multidisciplinary product development programs.
- Significant experience in consumer products consumer electronics home appliances robotics connected devices or related industries.
- Proven experience leading large technical organizations and managing senior engineering leaders.
- Demonstrated success delivering products from concept through commercialization.
Technical Expertise
- Systems architecture and product platform development.
- Requirements engineering and traceability.
- Verification and validation methodologies.
- Reliability engineering and risk management.
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
- Embedded systems software-enabled products and connected ecosystems.
- Mechanical electrical software and manufacturing integration.
- Product lifecycle management and engineering governance.
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
$265000 - $325000 USD
Our Culture
At SharkNinja we dont just raise the barwe 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 youll 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 whats possible. When you join youre not just part of a companyyoure part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together we wont just launch productswell 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 SharkNinjas 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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About Company
SharkNinja, Inc. (NYSE: SN) is a global product design and technology company positively impacting people’s lives in homes around the world.
