Senior Electrical Engineer, RF

BRINC Drones; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

401K plan

Maternity and paternity leave

Flexible Time Off

Flexible work environment

Free parking (Seattle office)

Free snacks, drinks and espresso (Seattle office)

Job summary

BRINC Drones in Seattle is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and validate advanced wireless communication systems. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support product development, focusing on RF subsystems and testing.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, experience in RF system design, and hands-on testing. We offer a flexible work environment and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in RF/Wireless engineering or adjacent technical fields.
• Strong knowledge of RF system design principles and fundamentals.
• Hands-on RF test and validation experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various teams to support product development.
• Design and develop RF subsystems.
• Conduct RF testing in lab and field environments.

Skills

RF/Wireless engineering

Electrical Engineering fundamentals

Analog circuitry

Troubleshooting skills

RF test and validation experience

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Spectrum Analyzers

Vector Network Analyzers

Oscilloscope

Altium

Job description

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 an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and validation of advanced wireless communication systems. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals, RF system design, modulation schemes, analog circuitry, and testing methodologies, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary hardware teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with electrical, embedded, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to support product development and deployment
• Design and develop RF subsystems for embedded platforms
• Design, debug, and validate analog circuitry and power delivery systems
• Perform RF characterization, integration, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
• Conduct RF, antenna, and wireless testing in both lab and field environments
• Operate and interpret measurements from RF lab equipment including Spectrum Analyzers (SA), Vector Network Analyzers (VNA), and oscilloscopes
• Support design reviews, documentation, compliance activities, and production validation

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in RF/Wireless engineering or adjacent technical fields
• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Strong knowledge of RF system design principles and fundamentals
• Familiarity with common digital modulation schemes including BPSK, QPSK, and QAM
• Experience with analog circuitry design and debugging
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Hands-on RF test and validation experience
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC considerations
• Familiarity with industry standard CAD (such as Altium)
• Experience using RF test equipment including: Spectrum Analyzer (SA), Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), Oscilloscope

Preferred Skills

• 5+ years of experience in RF/Wireless engineering or adjacent technical fields
• Master’s in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Experience working in fast-paced product development environments
• Experience in shipping wireless or RF-enabled products at scale
• Experience using industry standard CAD (such as Altium) and Simulation (such as HFSS or CST) tools
• Experience with analog circuitry design and power delivery systems
• Knowledge of digital circuitry and mixed-signal systems
• Experience with RF, and wireless performance testing
• Experience with Antenna integration and tuning
• Knowledge of cellular and wireless communication technologies fundamentals
• Familiarity with manufacturing validation, EMI/EMC considerations, and product deployment at scale

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)