[Remote] Senior Manager, Firmware Engineering

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. iRhythm Technologies, Inc. is a leading digital healthcare company focused on cardiac health solutions. They are seeking a Senior Manager of Firmware Engineering to lead a team in developing embedded firmware for cardiac monitoring devices, while ensuring high-quality project execution and cross-functional collaboration. Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and grow a team of firmware engineers, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team environment Own firmware project execution, including defining priorities, setting goals, managing timelines, and ensuring delivery across multiple concurrent efforts Guide technical decision-making through architecture discussions, design reviews, and hands-on support for resource-constrained, embedded systems Partner cross-functionally with electrical engineering, software engineering, QA/RA, and other stakeholders to align on requirements, development processes, and delivery expectations Contribute to and oversee the development of firmware and associated documentation in compliance with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and related standards Evaluate and prioritize incoming development requests, balancing new product development, sustaining engineering, and post-market activities such as field investigations Improve team effectiveness by identifying and addressing bottlenecks in workflows, tooling, and development processes, including CI/CD and test infrastructure Support and streamline documentation and regulatory activities, helping reduce overhead on the engineering team while maintaining high quality standards Monitor team performance and delivery quality, using data and feedback to continuously improve outcomes Drive hiring and onboarding efforts to scale the team and build the capabilities needed to meet evolving business needs Skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field 2+ years of experience managing firmware or embedded software engineers 3+ years of hands-on firmware development experience in resource-constrained, embedded systems (bare-metal preferred) Experience working in a regulated industry (medical device strongly preferred) Familiarity with regulated development standards such as IEC 62304 and ISO 13485 Proficiency in C for embedded systems Experience working on cross-functional engineering teams involving hardware and software Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills Experience with connected or IoT devices, particularly battery-powered systems Experience contributing to documentation and design control activities in a regulated environment Familiarity with cybersecurity requirements for embedded or medical devices Experience with CI/CD, test infrastructure, or other development tooling improvements Familiarity with coding standards such as MISRA Company Overview iRhythm is a leading digital health care company that creates trusted solutions that detect, predict, and prevent disease. It was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http//www.irhythmtech.com. Company H1B Sponsorship iRhythm Technologies, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2026, 9 in 2025, 13 in 2024, 10 in 2023, 9 in 2022, 16 in 2021, 11 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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