Hardware Engineering Program Manager Proto
1 month ago
Job Description
Proto is accelerating the world's transition to an open economy with products that increase access and independence for everyone. We're building Bitkey, a simple and safe self-custody bitcoin wallet that will put customers in control, as well as hardware and software that will help decentralize bitcoin mining and enable new and innovative use cases for bitcoin mining. We're developing these products in the open - you can read more about them at and Within Proto, our Bitcoin Products team delivers the product and go-to-market strategy, software, firmware, and custom silicon needed to make Bitkey and our ambitious mining initiatives a reality. Come build the future of money with us
We are looking for a full time Hardware Engineering Program Manager to join our growing team. This individual will have the opportunity to utilize strong program management experience to take ownership of NPI engineering activities, driving our BTC hardware products from concept, through development and ultimately into production. They will partner with a variety of cross functional team members as necessary to ensure a high quality, robust design.
You will:
Anticipate challenges to the cost, schedule, and quality of our product - and lead the project team to formulate and implement appropriate solutions (includes managing testing for reliability, regulatory and manufacturing)
Rely on your breadth and depth of experience to evaluate and take principled risks to achieve better system-level outcomes. Lead the team to determine appropriate risk mitigations
Communicate development schedule, status, risks and options to senior hardware organization and company leadership
Drive critical program decision-making in areas of significant ambiguity. Identify and manage trade-offs across teams
Own hardware readiness at every point of the program including engineering changes or improvements in the sustaining phase(s) of the product
Qualifications:
Qualifications
You have:
Experience in all phases of new hardware design and development from architecture definition through shipping at volume, and for extremely complex or new product areas
Experience establishing operations at contract manufacturers from scratch in partnership with Factory Operations and Business Operations teams
Experience managing all facets of NPI engineering and transition to production readiness with deep understanding of the inter-dependencies between all disciplines.
Experience working with Product Managers, Packaging and Marketing teams with ability to understand their requirements alongside product technical requirements.
Experience integrating complex software and security work-streams into a hardware program
Additional Information
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Zone A: USD $148,700 - USD $223,100
Zone B: USD $141,300 - USD $211,900
Zone C: USD $133,800 - USD $200,800
Zone D: USD $126,400 - USD $189,600
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Full-time employee benefits include the following:
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
Retirement Plans including company match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance
Paid parental and caregiving leave
Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees)
Learning and Development resources
Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our ** _ I+D page_** ** .**
Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances. Because the material duties of this role involve direct or indirect access to sensitive personal or financial data, a criminal background check is required following a contingent offer of employment.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, on average, U.S. open roles are posted for 70 days before being filled by a successful candidate.
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