Principal FPGA Engineer

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 a Principal FPGA Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced FPGA-based systems for our autonomous drones and public safety products. In this role, you will architect and implement high-performance video pipelines, sensor interfaces, and real-time processing systems to enable robust perception and data handling. As a technical leader, you will drive innovation, mentor engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver cutting-edge hardware acceleration and digital systems that enable real-world live-savings robotic devices in demanding environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of FPGA systems for video, sensor, and communication pipelines.

- Develop and optimize logic for high-speed digital interfaces such as MIPI CSI/DSI, LVDS, HDMI, PCIe, and Gigabit Ethernet.

- Implement memory controllers, DMA engines, and streaming architectures to support real-time data transfer.

- Optimize FPGA designs for performance, power efficiency, and resource utilization.

- Collaborate with hardware, software, and syst...