Whoop Staff Electrical R&D Lead at WHOOP responsible for advanced development of next-generation wearable sensing technologies. Leads design, characterization, and validation of novel sensing systems.
Responsibilities
Lead advanced electrical development initiatives, driving technical direction from early-stage technology exploration and sensor evaluation through feasibility, prototyping, system characterization, and design validation
Develop a deep understanding of the complete sensing signal chain, including sensor behavior, analog front-end performance, electrical interfaces, physiological characteristics, and downstream system requirements, to inform electrical architecture decisions and optimize end-to-end sensing performance.
Define and execute experiments to characterize sensor and system behavior, isolate variables, identify performance limitations, and evaluate interactions across electrical, mechanical, physiological, and environmental conditions
Execute data analysis to translate experimental findings into actionable electrical design improvements, technical recommendations, and quantitative performance requirements.
Drive the evaluation, integration, and validation of new sensing technologies, establishing test methodologies, performance criteria, and system-level requirements that support reliable operation across real-world use cases
Partner closely with Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, Signal Processing, and WHOOP Labs teams to understand system dependencies, evaluate technical tradeoffs, and ensure electrical designs support broader sensing system performance objectives
Lead complex technical investigations and root-cause analysis, combining first-principles engineering, bench measurements, system telemetry, and structured experimentation to identify risks and drive effective design solutions
Guide and mentor engineers across advanced development projects, setting technical priorities, providing design review and technical direction, and driving cross-functional alignment while maintaining strong hands-on engineering contributions
Translate ambiguous technical challenges into actionable development plans, proactively communicating technical risks, recommendations, and progress while balancing engineering rigor with product and schedule objectives
Remain hands-on with circuit design and simulation, prototype bring-up, hardware debugging, and design iteration, directly contributing to critical technical investigations and design decisions
Qualification
Exceptional hands-on experimentationDemonstrated ability to lead ambiguous
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of relevant electrical engineering, hardware R&D, or sensing systems development experience, with demonstrated technical leadership and ownership of complex engineering projects
Deep electrical engineering fundamentals across analog and digital circuit design, sensor interfaces, signal integrity, noise analysis, and system-level electrical architecture
Strong systems-level understanding of sensing technologies
Exceptional hands-on experimentation, hardware characterization, and debugging skills, with the ability to apply first-principles engineering and structured analysis to complex technical challenges
Proficiency in Python or equivalent tools
Demonstrated ability to lead ambiguous, cross-functional technical initiatives, guide engineering decisions, mentor other engineers, and drive technical challenges to resolution
Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions
