Demo sUAS Pilot – Contract

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 tense 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 500 public safety agencies across America. 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

Brinc is looking for an experienced sUAS pilot to help run Drone as First Responder (DFR) demonstrations and assist in flight tests at our off-site test facility. You will oversee the operation of the BRINC Responder and Station, often in conjunction with a remote operator. In this role you will work closely with Brinc’s R&D and Sales teams to deliver high quality demos for potential customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate sUAS for customer demonstrations. You will be responsible for ensuring operations are in compliance with FAA regulations and company policies.
• Conduct pre-flight inspections, post-flight inspections, and post-flight analysis.
• Monitor weather conditions, airspace restrictions, and other potential hazards to ensure safe operations.
• Daily test site setup and breakdown. Making sure the test site is up and running at the beginning of each day, then brought offline and cleaned up at the end of each day.
• Communicate demo availability with internal stakeholders
• Assist with flight tests and share critical feedback with R&D teams

Qualifications

• FAA Part 107 Certification.
• Practical experience with sUAS.
• Knowledge and experience operating in US airspace.
• 2+ years experience with commercial or public sUAS operations or university level education and training in civil sUAS operations.

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of sUAS systems and sUAS real world performance.
• Experience operating several different sUAS systems from a variety of manufacturers
• Excellent piloting skills, with the ability to navigate drones in various weather conditions and environments.
• Ability to convey technical information to various stakeholders.
• Experience with technical or engineering record keeping, note taking, and tools.
• General understanding of drone technology, including sensors, cameras, and flight control systems.
• Experience debugging hardware and software systems.
• Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and evaluate unmanned aerial systems..
• Ability to work independently in a startup environment.
• Desire and/or ability to spend time outdoors.

BRINC Culture Values

• Try the hard stuff
• Be innovative – Invent the future
• Move fast
• Listen to end-users
• Strive for excellence
• Don’t build a dystopia
• Be frugal
• Save lives through technology

If you’re interested in this role and in joining BRINC, we hope you’ll apply. We’d love to review your application and get to know more about you!

BRINC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering an environment that prioritizes safety, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We are committed to hiring the best talent regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. We empower every employee to do their best work. If you have a disability or special need, please inform our recruiting team—we strive to provide appropriate accommodations and assistance.

Benefits and perks listed below may vary based on the nature of your employment with BRINC and/or the country within which you work

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for our 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)

Salary: $21-35/hr

Should you receive an offer, please expect that it can fall anywhere within this range. A multitude of factors will determine a fair salary based on scope of role within the organization, years of relevant experience, specific skills, and evaluation of capability to execute in role successfully (among other critical factors). This is a 1099 Contract position.

Compensation listed below may also be included in an offer. This will be based on the nature of your employment with Brinc and/or the country within which you work

• Equity (stock options)
• Relocation bonus