Head of Hardware Architecture and Technologies
About this role
About Wing:
Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing’s fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on two continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.
About the Role:
Wing is looking for a Head of Hardware Architecture and Technologies to join our Hardware Development team to drive hardware architecture and technologies for all Wing’s hardware products. This role is a hybrid (3-days in office weekly) based in Palo Alto, CA.
The position seeks highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working in a highly dynamic team environment. The successful candidate is able to demonstrate an ability to drive new technologies into products from concept, through prototyping and design, all the way to cost effective scaled manufacturing. We’re looking for people who are intrinsically driven to solve hard problems with stunningly simple solutions, move fast, and are highly adaptive.
What You’ll Do:
- Plan the comprehensive 3-year roadmap for all technology areas to support critical product and business needs, including the aircraft, ground infrastructure, and charging systems.
- Lead the hardware architecture team, exploring new and existing technologies for product integration across Avionics, Power, Battery and Charging, Wireless (Wifi, BT, Cellular, GPS, ADS-B), Sensors, Cameras, and Motors.
- Drive the strategic hardware engineering vision, ensuring alignment with Wing's overall commercial and operational goals.
- Partner with the manufacturing team to seamlessly incorporate cutting-edge technologies into highly reliable products that can be manufactured cost-effectively at scale.
- Establish a bidirectional interface with cross-functional engineering, product management, regulatory, and supply chain teams to increase aircraft design efficiency and quality and resolve complex system-level challenges.
- Mentor and cultivate a high-performing team of staff and senior-level engineers, fostering a culture of rigorous innovation and accountability.
- Influence executive leadership and external partners to ensure architectural decisions align with Wing's long-term commercialization strategy.
What You’ll Need:
- 15+ years of progressive experience in applying new technologies to innovative, scaled hardware products within aerospace, robotics, or high-technology industries.
- 7+ years of experience managing and mentoring experienced engineering teams, consisting mostly of senior and staff-level engineers.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience scaling, operationalizing, or commercializing new designs at a previous company.
- Demonstrated track record of making high-stakes architectural decisions that balance technical ambition with BOM (Bill of Materials) cost and time-to-market constraints.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across different teams.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is the salary range below + bonus + equity + benefits. Wing’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
Wing is an equal opportunity employer and it is Wing's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Employment at Wing is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Wing does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.
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