Director, Systems Engineering (Hybrid) Sunnyvale, CA

Ceribell is a medical technology company focused on transforming the diagnosis and management of patients with serious neurological conditions. The Ceribell System is a novel, point‑of‑care electroencephalography ("EEG") platform specifically designed for acute care and is being used in hundreds of hospitals and major IDN's across the country. Our entire team is driven by a shared commitment to transforming critical care through rapid seizure detection technology, come join the movement!

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly technical Director of Systems Engineering to lead the core electrical hardware, systems, and software development of our next‑generation products, while providing ongoing systems engineering leadership for our current core products. The role requires translating complex user needs into robust system architectures and managing a multi‑disciplinary team across Electrical, Systems, and Embedded Software/Embedded Linux. The Director will oversee system integration, ensuring seamless interaction across the hardware and software stack and guiding external integrations.

What You'll Do

• Manage, mentor, and grow the Electrical, Systems, and Embedded Software teams.
• Own the system‑level architecture of core and next‑gen products; drive requirements generation, flow‑down, and traceability across hardware and software disciplines.
• Guide the software development strategy of next‑gen products; oversee embedded stack, OS‑SW teams, kernel optimizations, and external contractors for BSPs.
• Lead the Electrical Engineering team through the full hardware lifecycle—from component selection and schematic capture to PCB layout, board bring‑up, and design for manufacturability.
• Act as the technical bridge between Mechanical Engineering, Software, Data Science, Clinical, Quality/Regulatory, and Product Management to deliver a cohesive medical device.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; PhD highly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in systems, hardware, and embedded development, with at least 3+ years in a management or director‑level role.
• Strong background in Systems Engineering principles, including requirements management and complex system integration.
• Deep technical expertise in Embedded Linux environments.
• Solid electrical engineering foundation with hands‑on experience in production‑level board design.
• Experience with time‑series signal analysis and DSP; experience in EEG data analysis highly preferred.
• MedTech experience with devices integrating mechanical, electrical, software, and AI components preferred.
• Experience developing Wi‑Fi connected / IoT devices and embedded GUIs a strong plus.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.

Compensation

$216,000 – $283,000 USD (base salary). Salary offers are based on skills, education, location, and experience. Compensation may include bonuses consistent with Ceribell’s corporate compensation plan.

Benefits

• Performance‑based incentive compensation (varies by role)
• Equity opportunities
• 100% employer‑paid health benefits for employees
• 100% paid life and long‑term disability insurance
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a discount
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Flexible paid time off
• 13 paid holidays + 3 company wellness days
• Excellent parental leave policy
• Mission‑minded organization culture and advancement opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ceribell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact

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