Senior Signal Processing Engineer, WHOOP
$150-215k
Wearable health and fitness devices
Be an early applicant
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$150-215k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field, M.S. or PhD preferred
- 5+ years of experience developing and deploying real-time sensor signal processing algorithms (e.g., physiological, audio, motion, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience deploying algorithms to consumer product embedded platforms (e.g. fixed-point DSPs or MCUs)
- Strong foundation in signal processing fundamentals (e.g., filtering, spectral analysis, time-frequency methods)
- Experience with system-level design and optimization to maximize product battery life
- Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for algorithm prototyping and with C/C++ for deployment to embedded product platforms
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present technical results to a diverse audience
Desirable
- Experience developing hybrid DSP/ML systems, with a focus on signal pre-processing and/or feature extraction
- Knowledge of embedded systems, RTOS, or firmware development
- Deep understanding of sensor physics or sensor fusion techniques
- Knowledge of microcontroller libraries for efficient signal processing (e.g. CMSIS-DSP or CMSIS-NN)
What the job involves
- WHOOP is seeking a Senior Signal Processing Engineer to join the Sensor Intelligence Group (SIG), a cross-functional team collaborating across WHOOP Labs, Firmware, and Data Science
- This role is central to developing next-generation sensor processing to enable foundational health features at WHOOP
- You’ll develop the edge signal processing underpinning WHOOP physiological insights and coaching, ultimately delivering meaningful and personalized feedback to millions of members
- Lead the design and development of signal processing for real-time, edge inference on consumer products
- Own the full lifecycle: prototyping, validation, productionization, and continuous improvement
- Evaluate commercial solutions; create demos and inform build/buy decisions
- Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, software, and product teams to bring algorithms to WHOOP members
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a high-performance, research-to-production culture
Our take
WHOOP develops wearable health-tracking devices designed to help athletes optimise their performance. Its technology continuously monitors recovery, sleep, and training hours to fine-tune both individual and team performance. Unlike competitors that primarily track exercise data, WHOOP's holistic approach includes metrics like heart rate variability, which can influence more effective and healthier exercise routines.
By focusing on a subscription model that includes the cost of the physical device, WHOOP differentiates itself from competitors that charge a higher one-time fee for their products. This model provides ongoing value and encourages users to stay engaged with their health data.
WHOOP's comprehensive monitoring of strain and recovery has given it a competitive edge, even as other brands like Fitbit have incorporated similar features. Beyond sports performance, WHOOP has conducted extensive research on predicting premature births, aiming to integrate these findings into their app. This commitment to broader health applications demonstrates WHOOP's dedication to advancing wearable health technology.
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Insights
1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Mar 2026
$575m
SERIES G
Aug 2021
$200m
SERIES F
Total funding: $979.8m
Company benefits
- Flexible Vacation: WHOOP has a flexible vacation policy that allows you to unwind, laptop-free, when you need it most.
- Focus on Family: We offer 18 weeks paid parental leave, plus an additional 2 weeks to gradually return to work.
- Get Invested: In addition to a competitive base salary and 401k, you're eligible to receive stock options to share in the future of WHOOP.
- WHOOP +1: Everyone on the team gets a complimentary WHOOP membership—plus another membership to share with a loved one.
- Health Matters: Our competitive benefits package covers medical, dental, and vision, in addition to mental health services, life and disability insurance, and more.
- Find Your Fit: Full-time employees get $500 a year to spend on wellness in whatever way they see fit, from fitness classes and memberships, to recovery services.
- It Pays to Sleep: Our Sleep Performance Program incentivizes employees to get more sleep. Log an average sleep performance of 85% or higher for the month and get a $100 bonus.
- Location, Location, Location: You can’t beat the views from the rooftop of One Kenmore Square. Feel inspired daily as you work, enjoy free snacks and coffee, and collaborate in the heart of Boston.
Company HQ
West Fens, Boston, MA
Leadership
Will Ahmed
(Founder & CEO)After graduating from Harvard with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Economics, Will went on to hold Summer Analyst roles at Allen & Company and Lindsay Goldberg before founding WHOOP in 2012.
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