Austin Oursland
About Austin Oursland
Austin Oursland is a Senior Communication Systems Engineer at Impinj, where he specializes in the development of RAIN RFID technology. He has a background in electrical engineering from the University of Washington and has held various roles in engineering and technical support since 2014.
Work at Impinj
Austin Oursland currently serves as a Senior Communication Systems Engineer at Impinj, a position he has held since 2021. He previously worked at Impinj in various roles, including Communications Systems Engineer II from 2020 to 2021 and Communications Systems Engineer from 2018 to 2020. His experience at Impinj includes significant contributions to the firmware and hardware development cycle, focusing on API specifications, embedded Linux feature development, and FPGA HDL design. He has been involved in the research and development of the latest generation of RAIN RFID readers and software, collaborating with partners to enhance solutions utilizing RAIN RFID technology.
Education and Expertise
Austin Oursland earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington, where he studied from 2014 to 2018. His academic background provides a solid foundation for his work in communication systems engineering. He has developed expertise in firmware and hardware development, specifically in areas such as API specifications and embedded Linux. His technical skills also include FPGA HDL design and Python programming, which he has applied to create tools and libraries that facilitate collaboration across teams.
Background
Austin Oursland began his career in the service industry as a Service Cashier at Aramark Refreshment Services in 2014. He transitioned to the technology sector, working at Apple as a Specialist and later as a Technical Specialist from 2015 to 2017. His early experiences in customer service and technical support contributed to his communication skills and technical knowledge, which he later applied in engineering roles at Impinj. He also completed an internship at Impinj as a Communications Systems Engineer Intern from 2017 to 2018, where he gained practical experience in the field.
Professional Experience
Austin Oursland has accumulated diverse professional experience in the technology and engineering sectors. His roles at Impinj have included internships and full-time positions, where he has focused on communication systems engineering. His tenure at Apple provided him with valuable insights into customer interaction and technical support. Throughout his career, he has developed tools and methodologies that enhance team collaboration and improve testing and analysis processes within engineering projects.