- Robot type
- Drone
- Location
- SeattleWashingtonUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 8, 2026
- Salary
- $110,000–$230,000 a year
Full-time
Senior Electrical Engineer, Hardware
Job description
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.
Job 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.
Job requirements
- 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.)
- 10+ years of experience designing electronics for Aerospace, Robotics, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, or related industries
- Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering or related degree