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BRINC Drones Inc.

Senior Software Engineer, Embedded

BRINC Drones Inc., Seattle, Washington, us, 98127

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About BRINC:

At BRINC, we are redefining public safety with an innovative ecosystem of life-saving tools. Our journey started with the development of drones and ruggedized throw phones, designed to access unsafe areas and establish communication to de-escalate situations. Today, we've expanded into creating and deploying 911 response networks, where drones are dispatched to 911 calls to provide real-time visual data, enhancing safety and enabling de-escalation-focused responses. Our cutting-edge solutions are utilized by over 600 public safety agencies across America and the company has raised over $150M from investors, including Index Ventures, Motorola Solutions, Sam Altman, Dylan Field, Mike Volpe, Alexandr Wang and more. At BRINC, we are committed to recruiting the world's best talent to join us in our mission to support first responders in saving lives. We are currently seeking skilled embedded software engineers to develop flight-critical firmware, with a focus on advanced drone pilot assistance features. 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

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

Preferred Skills

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

Bachelors or Masters of Science in Computer Science or related degree

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

Experience working with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)

Experience working with embedded Linux / Yocto Linux

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 parking (Seattle office)

Free snacks, drinks and espresso (Seattle office)

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