Autonomy Engineer, State Estimation & Control

Brinc Ltd.

Job Overview

Location

Seattle, WA

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and optimize real-time state estimation and control algorithms for UAVs to enable precise localization and stability during dynamic flight operations.
• Develop sensor fusion algorithms including EKFs and factor graphs to integrate data from multiple onboard sensors for accurate state estimation in challenging environments.
• Implement control loops on embedded processors with strict computational constraints to ensure system resiliency and real-time performance.
• Validate algorithm performance through simulation, log replay, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and real-world flight testing across diverse operational conditions.
• Collaborate closely with navigation, embedded software, and hardware engineering teams to integrate state estimation and control systems into production UAV platforms.
• Contribute to the technical strategy and evolution of the autonomy stack as systems scale, ensuring best practices in algorithm design and system architecture.
• Improve the reliability and redundancy of autonomous flight systems with a focus on safety-critical operational requirements for public safety applications.
• Work directly with field-deployed drone systems used by over 600 public safety agencies to enhance 911 response capabilities through real-time visual data delivery.
• Participate in the full lifecycle of algorithm development—from research and prototyping to deployment and iterative improvement based on operational feedback.
• Ensure all autonomy software meets the demands of mission-critical public safety use cases, prioritizing robustness, predictability, and fail-safe behavior.
• Maintain and extend existing codebases written in C++ and Python, optimizing for low-latency execution on embedded hardware platforms.
• Document algorithm design decisions, performance metrics, and integration protocols to support team-wide knowledge sharing and regulatory readiness.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to align autonomy system capabilities with hardware constraints, sensor configurations, and mission-specific operational needs.
• Contribute to the development of safety-critical software practices aligned with industry standards for autonomous systems in public safety contexts.

🎯 Requirements

• PhD in Computer Science or a related field, or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 2+ years of industry experience
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python, with experience developing software for real physical systems
• Experience developing state estimation and/or control algorithms for physical unmanned systems
• Solid understanding of estimation and control fundamentals (EKFs, state feedback control)

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for 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)

Skills & Technologies

Python

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About Brinc Ltd.

Brinc is a global venture capital and accelerator firm headquartered in Hong Kong that invests in early-stage hardware, IoT, robotics, climate tech, food technology and healthcare startups. Founded in 2014 by Bashar Aboudaoud and Manav Gupta, Brinc runs industry-focused accelerator programs across Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East, providing seed funding, mentorship, supply chain access and pilot opportunities to help founders scale physical products. The firm manages over $100 million in assets and has accelerated more than 200 companies, including unicorn exits in drone delivery and alternative protein sectors.

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