Senior Software Engineer, Embedded

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 tha