Senior Software Engineer (Embedded)

BRINC Drones

Seattle, WA

Full Time

Senior

167k-264k

6 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

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 tense 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 500 public safety agencies across America. 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 seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to design and develop on-device software for our hardware product line, including drones, remote controllers, robotic nests, and support equipment.

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, and manufacturing engineers.
Work closely with product partners to ensure the final product meets design intent and customer needs.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the broader software engineering team.

Requirements

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.

Nice to Have

7+ years of experience developing software for Aerospace, Robotics, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, or related industries.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related degree.
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.

Qualifications

No specific formal educational qualifications explicitly required, but experience levels and industry background are emphasized.

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for our employees and their families.
401K plan.
Maternity and paternity leave.
Paid time off.
Flexible work environment.
Orca pass (for those in Puget Sound).
Free parking (Seattle office).
Free snacks, drinks and espresso (Seattle office).

Working at BRINC Drones

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.

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