Director, Firmware Architecture & Delivery
SharkNinja · Needham, MA, United States ·
- Category
- Embedded
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Company size
- 1000+
- Salary
- USD 220,000 – 250,000 / year
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Senior firmware director at SharkNinja who owns embedded firmware architecture, standards, and governance across the global consumer product portfolio while leading the US firmware delivery organization. Day to day spans defining HAL/RTOS/connectivity architecture, enforcing standards on ODM/JDM partners, owning CI/test-automation infrastructure, and managing delivery schedules, quality, and team
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.
AI at SharkNinja
At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.
The Director of Embedded Firmware is a senior US-based firmware leader, accountable for both the technical direction and architecture that governs firmware across SharkNinja's global portfolio, and the delivery of firmware for SharkNinja products.
On the architecture side, this leader defines the interfaces, hardware abstraction standards, and engineering practices that every firmware program is built and gated against — internal and partner-executed alike — ensuring all firmware is held to a consistent technical standard and delivered with integrity.
On the delivery side, this leader is responsible for overseeing the US firmware development organization including managing both internally and externally generated embedded firmware across the complete SharkNinja product portfolio.
This role is a peer to the Connected Firmware director, who owns connected embedded architecture and delivery, and coordinates with the Embedded Firmware director in Asia on embedded firmware delivered in that region.
Architecture & Technical Direction
Standards, Governance & Enforcement
US Delivery Leadership
Test Automation & Development Infrastructure
Team & Cross-Functional Leadership
Education
Experience
Technical Expertise
Leadership Competencies
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.
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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