Head of Engineering

Technical Leadership & Governance 

• Serve as the final technical authority on product design, performance, and engineering standards 

• Lead design reviews, ensuring rigor, cross-functional alignment, and timely decision-making 

• Own system-level integration across mechanical, structural, electrical, and software components 

Engineering Organization & Structure 

• Optimize engineering team structure to improve speed, clarity, and accountability 

• Evolve the engineering organization and team structure to support clarity, alignment, and effective execution as the company scales, including thoughtful placement of key functions (e.g., embedded systems, structural engineering)  

• Serve as a mentor and partner to engineering leaders, supporting their continued growth in leadership, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement  

• Guide leaders in prioritization, resource planning, and team development within a resource-conscious environment, ensuring focus on the highest-impact work while building a scalable, resilient organization 

Product Development & Execution 

• Drive product strategy and roadmap to amplify market competitiveness 

• Drive cost reduction initiatives across the product portfolio 

• Implement a design sprint approach to accelerate development cycles and time-to-market 

• Ensure strong alignment between engineering, product, and commercial priorities 

•  Provide quantitative, informative and frequent department and product development reporting 

Innovation & Technical Strategy 

• Institute rapid and lean design methods with an AI-forward mindset 

• Ensure engineering decisions are grounded in data, testing, and real-world conditions 

DFM & Commercialization 

• Oversee design for manufacturing (DFM) to ensure products are scalable, cost-effective, and production-ready 

• Partner with operations and supply chain to accelerate product launches 

Fundraising & External Support 

• Support fundraising efforts by articulating technical strategy, product roadmap, and differentiation to investors and stakeholders 

• Engineering operates with clear ownership, speed, and accountability 

• Product development cycles are faster, with improved cost and manufacturability outcomes 

• New products are delivered on schedule and perform reliably in the field 

• Technical credibility is strengthened with customers, partners, and investors