Director of Systems Engineering

Pison is developing breakthrough consumer and healthcare products that harness the power of the mind using electroneurography (ENG) to non-invasively sense, analyze, and apply electrical signals from the brain.
$180,000 - $225,000
Full-Stack
Principal Software Engineer
Hybrid
15+ years of experience

Description For Director of Systems Engineering

Pison is developing breakthrough consumer and healthcare products that harness the power of the mind. We've pioneered the science of electroneurography (ENG) to non-invasively sense, analyze, and apply electrical signals coming from the brain. Our neural biosensor and artificial intelligence software are opening a new window to thousands of new, neural-based applications that can improve human health and wellness and help individuals control their environment via gesture recognition.

As the Director of Systems Engineering at Pison, you will lead and build out the Systems Engineering organization, which includes systems engineering, quality assurance, and technical program management. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Harmonizing and optimizing the use of our technology across our tech stack: AI, Machine Learning, mobile and cloud software, firmware, and embedded hardware
  • Continuously improving quality, systems and technical program management best practices, and engineering processes
  • Driving quality assurance for both software & hardware, advocating for high code coverage, automation, and overall production yield
  • Ensuring our products and devices are designed to be secure in collaboration with our IS&T team

This role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and strategic vision. You'll be expected to:

  • Initially be heavily involved as an individual contributor and team leader
  • Lead and manage teams as the company grows
  • Ensure products are simple and work as intended
  • Collaborate with Pison Engineering and Product groups to deliver quality experiences
  • Support engineering service offerings for integrating our technology into 3rd party solutions
  • Maintain a highly analytical, data-driven mindset
  • Build out & staff necessary organizations within Systems Engineering

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field
  • Minimum 15 years of work experience with at least 10 in a leadership role
  • Hands-on experience in systems engineering, and either software development or hardware development
  • Strong understanding of industry-standard program management and quality assurance practices
  • Experience in developing long-term vision and executing strategies at scale
  • Outstanding communication and leadership skills

This position offers a salary range of $180,000 - $225,000 a year and is located in Boston, MA, with an expectation to be onsite at least 3 times per week. Join Pison in revolutionizing the intersection of neuroscience and technology!

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Responsibilities For Director of Systems Engineering

  • Lead and build out the Systems Engineering organization
  • Harmonize and optimize technology use across the tech stack
  • Continuously improve quality, systems, and technical program management practices
  • Drive quality assurance for both software & hardware
  • Ensure products and devices are designed to be secure
  • Recruit, interview, hire, and train new staff
  • Oversee daily workflow of the department
  • Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations
  • Drive engineering systems products to be scaled, secure, and mature
  • Collaborate with Engineering and Product groups to deliver quality experiences
  • Support engineering service offerings for integrating technology into 3rd party solutions
  • Ensure products are scalable, secure, compliant and production-ready
  • Unlock roadblocks at corporate level and cultivate collaboration across Pison

Requirements For Director of Systems Engineering

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  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field
  • Minimum 15 years of work experience with at least 10 in a leadership role
  • Hands-on experience in systems engineering, and either software development or hardware development
  • Strong understanding of industry-standard program management and quality assurance practices
  • Natural collaborator with straightforward communication style and strong executive presence
  • Proven success in developing long-term vision and executing strategies at scale
  • Demonstrated ability to build organizations
  • Self-initiative in an agile software development environment
  • Outstanding written and oral presentation skills
  • Strong supervisory and leadership skills
  • Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment with high ambiguity

Benefits For Director of Systems Engineering

  • Opportunity to work on breakthrough consumer and healthcare products
  • Chance to lead and build out a key engineering organization
  • Competitive salary range

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