RF Test Engineer for UAVs & Drones, Flexible Work Environment

BRINC Drones; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401K

Parental Leave

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Work Environment

Orca Pass

Free Parking

Snacks & Espresso

Job summary

BRINC Drones seeks an RF Test Engineer to design and develop automated test systems for validating the RF subsystems of our drones and public safety products. You will create test setups, run plans, and collaborate across hardware, firmware, and software teams to improve product designs based on results.

You will troubleshoot hardware issues, perform environmental and stress testing, and document procedures and outcomes to ensure compliance with safety standards and industry regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of RF testing experience, preferably with UAVs, robotics, or consumer electronics.
• Proficiency with RF test equipment (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, wideband testers, signal analyzers).
• Experience with automated test development using Python, LabVIEW, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop test hardware setups and automated testing systems for drone RF subsystems.
• Define and execute test plans to validate RF subsystems and their interaction with the drone.
• Develop and maintain test scripts and software for automated testing.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues and recommend design improvements.
• Conduct environmental and stress testing to ensure durability.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to refine designs based on test results.

Skills

RF testing

Troubleshooting

Python

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

VNAs

Spectrum Analyzers

Wideband RF Testers

Signal Analyzers

Python

LabVIEW

Job description

BRINC Drones seeks an RF Test Engineer to design and develop automated test systems for validating the RF subsystems of our drones and public safety products. You will create test setups, run plans, and collaborate across hardware, firmware, and software teams to improve product designs based on results.

You will troubleshoot hardware issues, perform environmental and stress testing, and document procedures and outcomes to ensure compliance with safety standards and industry regulations.