Associate Director, Core Algorithms (Sensor Intelligence Group)

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and scale high-performing teams of machine learning and signal processing engineers, including senior ICs and tech leads

• Define and drive the roadmap for core algorithm systems and on-device intelligence

• Guide key architectural and technical tradeoffs across accuracy, latency, power, and system constraints

• Deliver end-to-end sensor-driven features from research through production deployment

• Drive cross-functional execution across Firmware, WHOOP Labs, and Product; align stakeholders and manage complex dependencies
  Establish best practices for algorithm development, validation, integration, and lifecycle management

• Balance long-term innovation with near-term product delivery

• Develop technical leaders and foster a culture of execution excellence

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in machine learning, signal processing, or embedded systems, including managing senior ICs or tech leads

• Strong track record of delivering sensor-driven algorithms or systems into production environments

• Experience working across hardware, firmware, and data science boundaries, with a systems-level mindset

• Demonstrated ability to define and communicate technical strategy and guide teams through ambiguity

• Experience driving cross-functional programs, aligning stakeholders, and influencing without direct authority

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

• Passion for building teams, developing talent, and scaling engineering organizations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with physiological sensing (e.g., PPG, IMU, ECG) or wearable technologies

• Experience optimizing models for edge deployment (e.g., quantization, latency, power constraints)

• Background in health, fitness, or consumer hardware products

• Experience balancing long-term innovation vs. near-term product delivery