Jobs at Firestorm

Lead propulsion development and integration for small piston and micro-turbojet engines across test-stand and flight operations. Own engine selection, calibration, fuel systems, propeller specification, failure investigations, test planning, OEM/vendor interfaces, and documentation to deliver reliable powerplants for sUAS platforms.

Lead airframe structural design for UAVs across concept, prototyping, testing, production, and field support. Own CAD models, structural analysis, test planning/execution, DFM for traditional, additive and composite processes, and cross-functional integration with electrical and flight-test teams. Mentor engineers and establish company-wide airframe design standards.

Lead airframe mechanical design for UAV subsystems across concept, prototyping, testing, and production. Produce mass‑optimized, manufacturable structural designs, perform structural analysis and testing, create CAD models and manufacturing documentation, integrate mechanical and electrical systems, support rapid prototyping and root-cause troubleshooting, and mentor engineers while establishing CAD/configuration best practices.

Lead architecture, design, and development of avionics electrical systems for Group 2 UAS. Hands-on with schematic and PCB design, bring-up, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and system-level verification. Drive cross-disciplinary integration, supplier selection, documentation, and corrective actions while mentoring engineers and supporting production and fleet operations.

Source and engage technical talent using advanced prospecting tools and techniques; conduct interviews; build talent maps and pipelines; collaborate with recruiters and engineering leaders; manage candidate experience and full-cycle recruiting for critical roles.

Lead development of aircraft electrical hardware including power distribution, conversion, battery charging, embedded control electronics, and high-speed communications. Own full hardware lifecycle from concept, simulation, schematic/PCB design, prototyping, testing, and integration. Produce engineering documentation, manage vendor selection, troubleshoot root causes, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver flight-ready products.

Execute day-to-day export/trade compliance tasks in an ITAR/EAR environment: screening, license administration and tracking, classification intake, training delivery, audits, recordkeeping, visitor/foreign-person access control, and cross-functional coordination to keep the program inspection-ready under guidance from General Counsel and outside export counsel.

The role involves new product development, systems engineering across various interfaces, sustaining fielded systems, and elevating engineering rigor.

Develop and qualify manufacturing processes for additive (MJF, FDM, metal) and CNC, support fielded xCell deployments, train operators, perform first-article inspection and materials/process qualification, and feed application feedback into engineering to improve systems.

The Applied AI & Optimization Engineer will develop optimization algorithms, implement analytics layers, and integrate AI assistants within the manufacturing platform.

The engineer designs and implements software for manufacturing automation, integrates robotics, develops testing infrastructure, and ensures software-hardware interaction in production settings.

Lead end-to-end execution of complex aerospace and defense programs: manage schedules, budgets, risks, variant management, vendor negotiations, cross-functional coordination, customer communication, and NPI to deliver mission-capable systems.

Lead identification, vetting, and management of strategic partners to scale Firestorms global reach. Build a partnership database, negotiate complex agreements, manage C-suite relationships, coordinate cross-functional launches, monitor KPIs, and drive alliance-driven revenue growth.

Lead the strategy and execution of the xCell mobile manufacturing product line, defining product vision, managing roadmaps, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs.

Own end-to-end full-stack features for a manufacturing software platform: design data models and APIs, build React frontends for factory use, manage Postgres schemas/migrations, implement background jobs, and collaborate with product, design, and manufacturing stakeholders to deliver reliable, observable production systems.

Design, simulate, and integrate antennas and RF systems (HF through X-band) for sUAS platforms. Develop link budgets, perform EMI/EMC and cosite analyses, lead antenna integration, execute chamber and flight testing to MIL-STD/DO-160 standards, and produce RF documentation. Support vendor selection, field tests, and RF payload design (SIGINT, EW, comms relay).

Lead and execute developmental flight testing of sub-scale and full-scale UAVs. Design and run flight and environmental tests, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, build instrumentation and data-acquisition setups, analyze data (MATLAB/Simulink/Python), coordinate cross-functional teams and test ranges, and document results and corrective actions.

The Project Engineer will manage UAS development, coordinating efforts across engineering and production, ensuring alignment with program goals, timelines, and compliance. Responsibilities include technical reviews, subsystem integration, and development of flight test procedures.

Lead development and integration of flight-ready autopilot and onboard software for UAS. Own bring-up, SIL/HIL test frameworks, verification workflows, real-time monitoring, and flight-test support to shorten cycle time from code change to validated flight performance.

Lead and execute business development for Navy and USMC customers: develop engagement strategy, identify and qualify opportunities, manage capture and proposal efforts, build DoN/DoW relationships, navigate acquisition and budgeting cycles, collaborate with engineering/product, ensure FAR/DFARS compliance, track pipeline and represent the company at events to drive contract awards.