Engineering Manager, Embedded

There's nothing like a great night's sleep—the cozy, wrapped-up-in-a-heavy-blanket kind of sleep. The fire-crackling, curtains-drawn, DO NOT DISTURB kind of sleep. You know, the good stuff.

But here's the thing: while 85% of people agree sleep is the key to their well-being, more than half are unsatisfied with their own. Whether it's stress, interruptions, work, or little ones waking in the night, so many people need help getting truly restorative rest.

That's where we come in. At Hatch, we're on a mission to help people build better sleep habits—so they can feel more focused, energized, and present in their lives. We've designed best-in-class smart sleep devices, paired with science-backed sleep content, to help people unwind nightly, sleep deeply, and wake gently. More than 5 million sleepers of all ages have made space for rest with Hatch, with our baby products in 1 in 3 nurseries and our adult product, Restore, taking over nightstands (and TikTok) worldwide.

We're seeking an Engineering Manager, Embedded to lead the talented embedded engineering team that powers Hatch's connected sleep products. You'lll be responsible for both people management and technical leadership, ensuring that our firmware platform evolves to meet growing product and user needs while maintaining the high quality and reliability Hatch is known for.

You'll own the firmware development and release process from concept to customer, guiding your team through design, implementation, release. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional partners in hardware, mobile, backend and product to deliver delightful, reliable user experiences that bring Hatch's mission to life.

This role reports to the VP of Embedded and is a key member of the broader Engineering Leadership Team.

Within 3 Months

• Build strong relationships with your direct reports.  Establish clear expectations, goals, and communication rhythms for the team.
• Contribute to and understand the firmware codebase. 
• Learn our existing firmware development and release process. 

Within 6 Months

• Take full ownership of the firmware development and release process.  Identify issues, improve tools and workflows, and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with backend, mobile and QA teams to deliver working software.
• Champion engineering best practices, mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and innovation.

After 1 Year

• Drive execution of firmware projects from concept through release, ensuring high quality, reliable, and timely delivery.
• Lead architectural and design reviews for all major firmware initiatives, defining and driving toward a long-term architectural north star.
• Own and continuously evolve the firmware roadmap in partnership with product and engineering leaders across the organization.

• 10+ years of firmware engineering experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Hands-on leadership style with willingness to write code, unblock engineers, and make pragmatic technical decisions.
• Deep knowledge of firmware development for connected or IoT devices.  Experience with ESP32/FreeRTOS is a plus.
• Proven experience leading end-to-end firmware development and release cycles for production hardware.
• Experience directly managing engineers, including hiring, performance management, and career development.
• Active interest in leveraging AI tools to improve development velocity and open new ways to deliver value to our customers.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical teams.
• Hardware design experience is a plus.

We're a certified Great Place to Work 94% of our employees say Hatch is a great place to work.

You'll work with an amazing leadership team that truly values employees and leads with our company values every day.

We help people sleep better Our products make a meaningful impact on people's lives.

Our team is collaborative, fun, and full of brilliant minds.

We're backed by world-class investors and growing fast

We support flexibility with a remote-friendly work environment.

100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees (80% for dependents, including domestic partners)

Meaningful equity—you're an owner here

401(k) match (no vesting schedule)

16 weeks of fully paid parental leave

16 free therapy sessions (for you + one other adult in your life)

Financial support for family planning

Remote office + monthly internet reimbursement

Friends & family discounts on Hatch products

Exclusive discounts on travel, entertainment, and top retail brands

And so many more spontaneous perks

Designed by experts and loved by parents, our Rest family—including Rest, Rest+, and Rest Go—helps little ones (and their grown-ups) build healthy sleep routines. For adults, Hatch Restore is a fully customizable smart sleep clock and sunrise alarm designed to help you unwind nightly, sleep deeply, and wake gently. 

Founded in 2014 by parent entrepreneurs Ann Crady Weiss and Dave Weiss and featured on Shark Tank, Hatch is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Ready to Help the World Sleep Better?

We'd love to hear from you Apply now and join us in making great sleep a reality for all.