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.

About this Role:

We are seeking a talented and experienced Mid to Senior Level Electrical Engineers that can lead the conceptualization, design, and testing of BRINC’s drone systems. In this role, you will be responsible for circuit design, power distribution, sensor integration, and PCB development, ensuring our products meet high performance and reliability standards. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate electrical systems with mechanical, software, and autonomy components, playing a key role in bringing innovative technology to market.

This role demands specialized expertise in electrical engineering, but at BRINC, our Senior Engineers are also versatile problem-solvers. You’ll take ownership of our toughest technical challenges, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where adaptability is critical.

Key Responsibilities:

Own hardware development from start to finish - from specification to design, prototype, testing and manufacturing.
Work collaboratively with software, mechanical, perception, controls, and manufacturing engineers.
Design both flight hardware and test setups to validate designs.
Establish top-level design architectures and implementation methodologies for the team. Clearly communicate design decisions with internal stakeholders.
Perform and document design analysis and testing results; make data-driven decisions to land key product features.
Work closely with product partners to ensure the final product meets design intent and customer needs.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the broader electrical engineering team.

Qualifications:

5+ years of industry experience in electrical engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer, or related Engineering degree
Experience with industry standard layout & schematic capture tools and deep knowledge of PCB design best practices
Experience developing PCBAs for digital embedded systems (MCU, SoC, FPGA, etc.)
Experience designing power regulation and delivery systems
Experience with standard embedded interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, etc.) as well as high-speed camera, display, and memory interfaces (MIPI, DDR, PCIe, etc.)

Preferred Skills

10+ years of experience designing electronics for Aerospace, Robotics, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, or related industries
Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering or related degree
Experience developing UAV/UAS electronic systems for commercial, industrial, or defense applications
Experience working with domestic and international supply chain partners
In-depth understanding of partnering with Mechanical and Product Design engineers to design for high shock, vibration, humidity and thermal environments
Experience working with FPGAs (Xilinx), including FW development
Experience running Signal Integrity and Power Integrity simulations and knowledge of best practices

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)