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BRINC Drones

Senior Software Engineer, Embedded

Reposted 2 Months Ago
In-Office
Seattle, WA, USA
110K-250K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Seattle, WA, USA
110K-250K Annually
Senior level
Develop flight-critical firmware for drones and embedded systems, manage entire software development process from design to support, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
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About BRINC:

At BRINC, we are building the technology that will define the future of emergency response. As a vertically integrated U.S. drone technology company, BRINC designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft systems, autonomous drone stations, command-and-control software, and advanced autonomy for public safety. Today, BRINC deploys Drone as First Responder (DFR) networks that dispatch drones directly to 911 calls, providing real-time aerial intelligence before ground units arrive and helping first responders make faster, safer decisions. BRINC serves more than 1,000 public safety customers across all 50 states, is the sole drone supplier to Motorola Solutions, and has raised more than $280 million from leading strategic and technology investors, including Motorola Solutions, Index Ventures, Sam Altman, Dylan Field, and others. BRINC is recruiting exceptional engineers to build the next generation of autonomous emergency-response technology, including flight-critical firmware and advanced pilot-assistance capabilities.

About this Role:

We are seeking an experienced embedded software engineer. In this role you will design and develop on-device software for BRINC’s entire hardware product line, including indoor and outdoor drones, hand-held remote controllers, robotic drone nests, and a variety of support equipment & accessories.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Own end-to-end software development - from specification to design, implementation, testing, and product support. Write high-quality flight ready code (primarily in C/C++).

  • Establish top-level design architectures and implementation methodologies for the team. Clearly communicate decisions with internal stakeholders. Document contributions in a revision-controlled environment.

  • Work collaboratively with electrical, mechanical, perception, controls, test and manufacturing engineers.

  • Work closely with customers by debugging issues in the field, incorporating end user feedback, and supporting new product deployments.

Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of industry experience developing software for devices

  • Experience with C, C++, Python and related programming and scripting languages

  • Experience working in a fast-paced technical environment

  • Experience developing and optimizing for embedded systems, in linux environment

  • Experience working with standard embedded interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, etc.)

  • Experience developing software for a range of compute hardware (SoC, MCU, etc.)

  • Experience bringing up and testing new hardware in collaboration with other engineers

  • Experience working with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)

  • Bachelors or Masters of Science in Computer Science or related degree

Preferred Skills
  • 7+ years of experience developing software for Aerospace, Robotics, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, or related industries

  • Experience interfacing to displays, cameras, and other perception sensors (MIPI, etc.)

  • Experience working with Yocto

  • Experience developing HDL (Verilog, VHDL) for FPGAs with specific experience on video processing pipelines

  • Experience developing software for flight control, navigation, and autonomy applications

  • Experience developing software for embedded radio systems

  • Experience developing software for localization systems (GNSS, etc.)

  • Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization and unit testing

  • Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements

  • Ability to work independently and in teams, take initiative, and communicate effectively

  • Experience developing software solutions for UAV/UAS used in commercial, industrial, or defense applications

BRINC Culture Values:
  • Try the hard stuff

  • Be innovative - Invent the future

  • Move fast

  • Listen to end-users

  • Strive for excellence

  • Don’t build a dystopia

  • Be frugal

  • Save lives through technology

If you’re interested in this role and in joining BRINC, we hope you’ll apply. We’d love to review your application and get to know more about you!

BRINC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is resolute in cultivating an environment that promotes safety, diversity, inclusion and equity. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering every employee so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need, please let our recruiting team know - we strive to provide appropriate accommodation and assistance.

Benefits and perks listed below may vary based on the nature of your employment with BRINC and/or the country within which you work

  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for our employees and their families

  • 401K plan

  • Maternity and paternity leave

  • Flexible Time Off (Exempt) / Paid time off (Non-Exempt)

  • Flexible work environment

  • Orca pass (for those in Puget Sound)

  • Free snacks, drinks and espresso (Seattle office)

HQ

BRINC Drones Seattle, Washington, USA Office

Seattle, NV, United States

BRINC Drones Seattle, Washington, USA Office

The BRINC Seattle facility is our HQ and engineering hub. Located in the beautiful Fremont neighborhood, our 22,000 sq. ft. facility is the engine behind the business where R&D and the executive teams collaborate in an open floor space perfect for a UAS company.

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