Director of Engineering, Autonomy

The Director of Engineering, Autonomy at BRINC will lead the development of next-generation autonomy, navigation, perception, and control systems for UAVs and public safety products, overseeing technical direction and execution while actively contributing to coding and algorithm prototyping.

• Lead the technical direction, architecture, and execution of the autonomy stack.
• Contribute to algorithm design, implementation, prototyping, debugging, and optimization.
• Oversee planning and delivery of autonomy features and releases.
• Collaborate with engineers on code reviews and design discussions.
• Mentor engineers and promote strong engineering practices.
• Establish best practices in autonomy development.
• Build and refine testing pipelines for reliability and performance.

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 8–10+ years of experience in autonomy, robotics, or real-time software systems.
• Proven track record of delivering complex autonomy or robotics systems.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Deep technical strength in autonomy domains.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies for embedded systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.