We’re looking for a Mid-Level Embedded Systems Engineer to join the core R&D team at Bravo Dynamics. You’ll take over part of the embedded development and hardware design workload, working hands-on with firmware, PCB layout, and radio electronics.
This role involves designing and debugging real-time systems based on STM32 microcontrollers, laying out RF-aware PCBs, and tuning analog front-ends. You'll collaborate with firmware, electrical, and mechanical engineers to ship field-ready, mission-critical devices.
If you’re confident moving between KiCad, datasheets, soldering irons, and oscilloscope probes — this is for you.
Key focuses:
- Firmware (bare-metal / FreeRTOS) in C/C++
- PCB design for low-frequency analog & sub-GHz RF systems
- Practical lab work: spectrum analysis, prototyping, integration
Firmware & Embedded Systems
- Develop and maintain low-level C/C++ code for STM32 (bare-metal / FreeRTOS)
- Integrate peripheral interfaces (SPI, UART, I2C, ADC, DMA, etc.)
- Support board bring-up and debugging with logic analyzers and serial consoles
- Participate in system integration: sensors, transceivers, MCUs
Hardware Design
- Design and lay out 2–6 layer PCBs with mixed-signal and RF routing constraints
- Work with analog front-ends: amplifiers, filters, mixers, passive RF chains
- Implement proper shielding, grounding, and power segmentation for noise-sensitive designs
- Select components with attention to EMC, power efficiency, and cost
Prototyping & Testing
- Build and debug hardware prototypes
- Conduct measurements (SWR, spectrum, impedance matching, signal integrity)
- Analyze test results and iterate designs accordingly
- Collaborate on manufacturing files and test documentation
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work alongside firmware, RF, and mechanical teams for end-to-end integration
- Communicate progress, challenges, and design decisions clearly
- Participate in field testing when needed (debugging comms, telemetry, power issues)
✅ Stable system bring-up of new boards within 2–3 weeks from assembly
✅ Firmware features shipped on time according to sprint roadmap
✅ First-pass PCB success rate above 80% (no critical reroutes)
✅ Reduced debugging time via clean architecture and test coverage
✅ Field performance validation — working communication under real conditions (range, noise, interference)
✅ Hardware documentation delivered: schematics, layout files, BOMs, and test plans
✅ Integration support resolved quickly across teams (firmware, mechanical, RF)
3+ years of experience in embedded firmware development
-Strong C/C++ skills for bare-metal and RTOS (FreeRTOS) systems
-Experience with STM32 microcontrollers and peripheral configuration
-Confident in PCB design using Altium, KiCad, or similar (2–6 layers, mixed-signal)
-Solid understanding of sub-GHz RF systems (LoRa, FSK, etc.) and analog signal paths
-Ability to work with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators
-Understanding of PCB layout principles: grounding, impedance control, shielding, decoupling
-Experience debugging hardware prototypes and conducting design iterations
-Able to interpret datasheets, reference designs, and application notes
Opportunity to be an early core team member and shape a groundbreaking product
Real-world impact on next-generation unmanned systems
A mission-driven environment with strong autonomy and trust
Competitive early-stage compensation (cash + equity / upside structure)
Direct mentorship from experienced founders
A culture that values execution, learning, and resilience
Work directly with founders, C-levels, and senior engineers in an early-stage, high-ownership team
Influence architecture decisions and help shape hardware/software integration from the ground up
Gain hands-on experience in building RF systems used in real-world mission-critical deployments
Opportunity to lead key hardware or embedded modules over time
Exposure to field-testing, certification, and manufacturing workflows
Learn how to balance engineering rigor with startup speed and uncertainty
- Room to grow into a senior role as the team and product line scale
