Senior Electrical Engineer, Hardware

About This Role

We are seeking talented and experienced Senior-Principal 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

Additional information

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!

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)