Hybrid Director, Sustaining Engineering

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About the role

  • Director of Sustaining Engineering overseeing safety technology platform reliability. Guiding a team to ensure product quality and continuous improvement from field feedback.

Responsibilities

  • Translate problem sets from non-technical stakeholders into clear, testable engineering scenarios.
  • Lead and mentor a team of contractors to diagnose, prioritize, and resolve sustaining bugs and issues.
  • Partner with Engineering and Operations leadership to communicate priorities, field metrics, and project timelines.
  • Oversee root cause analysis and product lifecycle sustainment strategies to ensure long-term reliability.
  • Provide strategic feedback to R&D/Product teams to influence future product design and prevent recurring issues.

Requirements

  • 10+ years Engineering Experience
  • Leadership Experience (minimum 5 years): Embedded systems engineering
  • IoT engineering
  • Engineering sustainment and lifecycle support
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in C firmware development for embedded systems
  • Proficiency with version control (e.g., Git), Docker, and VPN software
  • Proficiency in Altium PCB layout for 2- and 4-layer mixed-signal RF boards
  • Strong understanding of LoRa and Bluetooth protocol stacks, testbeds, and racks
  • Experience with OTA (Over-The-Air) firmware update systems
  • Leadership & Communication: Proven ability to lead and mentor a small engineering team/contractors
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

  • Remote first work environment; we offer workplace flexibility
  • Participation in company wide discretionary bonus
  • 15 days paid time off(prorated)
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Monthly device(s) reimbursement
  • Up to $2500/year reimbursement for eligible education expenses
  • We offer a range of Healthcare plans to meet your needs (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) Plan with 4% employer contribution to help you plan for the future
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Charitable Program Match

Job title

Director, Sustaining Engineering

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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