Backed by Index.
About the role
We are seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM), Drone & Autonomy Software to lead execution across BRINC’s device software and autonomy stack for drones and public safety products. In this role, you’ll drive programs spanning embedded/on-device software and the full autonomy pipeline (perception, navigation, controls) coordinating releases, aligning software delivery with new hardware product introductions (NPI), and managing the weekly release cadence for in-market devices.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (CS, EE, CE, Robotics, Aerospace, Systems, or related) or equivalent practical experience
- 7+ years of technical program management experience delivering embedded/device software or autonomy/robotics software for hardware products (robotics/UAVs/aerospace/safety-critical strongly preferred)
- Proven track record coordinating release trains and shipping updates to real-world deployed devices (e.g., OTA, staged rollouts)
- Strong technical fluency across embedded systems and autonomy: firmware/software boundaries, hardware-software interfaces, perception/navigation/controls pipelines, performance constraints, logging/telemetry, and validation strategies
- Excellent cross-functional leadership skills with ability to align engineering, autonomy, QA, hardware, and operations around a single release plan
- Experience with complex hardware/software mission-critical systems
More about this role
At BRINC, we are building the technology that will define the future of emergency response. As a vertically integrated U.S. drone technology company, BRINC designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft systems, autonomous drone stations, command-and-control software, and advanced autonomy for public safety. Today, BRINC deploys Drone as First Responder (DFR) networks that dispatch drones directly to 911 calls, providing real-time aerial intelligence before ground units arrive and helping first responders make faster, safer decisions. BRINC serves more than 1,000 public safety customers across all 50 states, is the sole drone supplier to Motorola Solutions, and has raised more than $280 million from leading strategic and technology investors, including Motorola Solutions, Index Ventures, Sam Altman, Dylan Field, and others. BRINC is recruiting exceptional engineers to build the next generation of autonomous emergency-response technology, including flight-critical firmware and advanced pilot-assistance capabilities.
We are seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM), Drone & Autonomy Software to lead execution across BRINC’s device software and autonomy stack for drones and...
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