Director / Head of Engineering
Mondo, Washington, DC, United States
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Job Title: Director / Head of Engineering
Location-Type: Remote (Travel 4 times a year to DC HQ)
Start Date Is: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Compensation Range: $210,000 – $240,000/year
Job Description:
Lead and scale a multidisciplinary engineering organization responsible for delivering an end-to-end IoT platform spanning embedded firmware, mobile applications, cloud infrastructure, and data systems.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Lead and manage a ~20-person engineering organization across firmware, mobile, backend, data, and DevOps teams
Drive delivery planning, milestones, and execution for an integrated IoT platform
Oversee system integration across embedded devices, mobile applications, and cloud infrastructure
Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance across firmware, mobile, backend, and data pipelines
Provide technical leadership across embedded systems, IoT architecture, and distributed systems
Establish and enforce quality standards, observability, and testing practices
Coordinate cross-team dependencies and resolve integration risks early
Mentor engineering managers and senior engineers while fostering accountability and ownership
Support team growth and scaling through hiring, organizational planning, and leadership development
Requirements:
Must-Haves:
8 years leading engineering teams delivering IoT or distributed systems
Hands-on background in embedded systems / firmware development
Strong experience with C programming (GCC toolchains)
Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and low-power wireless systems
Familiarity with embedded Linux or Zephyr RTOS environments
Knowledge of low-power IoT device architecture and hardware/firmware integration
Ability to read electrical schematics and hardware datasheets
Experience integrating firmware, mobile applications, and cloud systems
CI/CD experience across embedded and cloud environments
Proven ability to lead engineers through delegation, accountability, and systems-based execution
Engineering degree (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar)
Nice-to-Haves:
Experience with Nordic Semiconductor (nRF52) platforms
Knowledge of Zigbee or other low-power wireless protocols
Background in industrial automation or control systems
Prior experience working in defense technology or regulated environments
Startup engineering leadership experience
Familiarity with AWS-based data platforms and IoT data pipelines
Edge AI or device-level data processing experience