Senior Manager, Firmware Engineering

Career-defining. Life-changing. At iRhythm, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills and your career while impacting the lives of people around the world. iRhythm is shaping a future where everyone, everywhere can access the best possible cardiac health solutions. Every day, we collaborate, create, and constantly reimagine what’s possible. We think big and move fast, driven by our commitment to put patients first and improve lives. We need builders like you. Curious and innovative problem solvers looking for the chance to meaningfully shape the future of cardiac health, our company, and your careerAbout This Role:Position Summary:We are looking for a hands-on Senior Firmware Engineering Manager to lead and grow a critical embedded firmware team developing battery-powered cardiac monitoring devices. This role combines technical leadership, team development, and cross-functional collaboration in a regulated environment.You will guide a team working on resource-constrained, bare-metal systems while scaling the team, strengthening engineering practices, and enhancing collaboration with partner organizations. This role requires someone who can engage deeply in technical decisions, streamline documentation and regulatory work, and proactively improve team effectiveness in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.Success in this role will require strong ownership, sound judgment, and the ability to influence across teams while driving clarity across both technical and organizational challenges.This is a hybrid position, offering the flexibility to work remotely while maintaining hands-on collaboration with on-site engineering and operations teams. Up to 50% travel to San FranciscoKey Responsibilities:Lead, mentor, and grow a team of firmware engineers, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team environmentOwn firmware project execution, including defining priorities, setting goals, managing timelines, and ensuring delivery across multiple concurrent effortsGuide technical decision-making through architecture discussions, design reviews, and hands-on support for resource-constrained, embedded systemsPartner cross-functionally with electrical engineering, software engineering, QA/RA, and other stakeholders to align on requirements, development processes, and delivery expectationsContribute to and oversee the development of firmware and associated documentation in compliance with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and related standardsEvaluate and prioritize incoming development requests, balancing new product development, sustaining engineering, and post-market activities such as field investigationsImprove team effectiveness by identifying and addressing bottlenecks in workflows, tooling, and development processes, including CI/CD and test infrastructureSupport and streamline documentation and regulatory activities, helping reduce overhead on the engineering team while maintaining high quality standardsMonitor team performance and delivery quality, using data and feedback to continuously improve outcomesDrive hiring and onboarding efforts to scale the team and build the capabilities needed to meet evolving business needsMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field2+ years of experience managing firmware or embedded software engineers3+ 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 13485Proficiency in C for embedded systemsExperience working on cross-functional engineering teams involving hardware and softwareStrong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skillsPreferred Qualifications:Experience with connected or IoT devices, particularly battery-powered systemsExperience contributing to documentation and design control activities in a regulated environmentFamiliarity with cybersecurity requirements for embedded or medical devicesExperience with CI/CD, test infrastructure, or other development tooling improvementsFamiliarity with coding standards such as MISRALocation:Remote - USActual compensation may vary depending on job-related factors including knowledge, skills, experience, and work location.Estimated Pay Range$166,000.00 - $216,000.00As a part of our core values, we ensure an inclusive workforce. We welcome and celebrate people of all backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives. iRhythm Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws.iRhythm provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, including those who may have any difficulty using our online system. If you need such an accommodation, you may contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io iRhythm TechnologiesiRhythm is a leading digital healthcare company that creates trusted solutions that detect, predict, and prevent disease. Combining wearable biosensors and cloud-based data analytics with powerful proprietary algorithms, iRhythm distills data from millions of heartbeats into clinically actionable information. Through a relentless focus on patient care, iRhythm’s vision is to deliver better data, better insights, and better health for all.Make iRhythm your path forward. Zio, the heart monitor that changed the game.There have been instances where individuals not associated with iRhythm have impersonated iRhythm employees pretending to be involved in the iRhythm recruiting process, or created postings for positions that do not exist. Please note that all open positions will always be shown here on the iRhythm Careers page, and all communications regarding the application, interview and hiring process will come from a @irhythmtech.com email address. Please check any communications to be sure they come directly from @irhythmtech.com email address. If you believe you have been the victim of an imposter or want to confirm that the person you are communicating with is legitimate, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Written offers of employment will be extended in a formal offer letter from an @irhythmtech.com email address ONLY. For more information, see and SummaryLocation: Remote - US; San Francisco, CAType: Full time