Jobs at Firestorm

Leads unmanned aerial system development from conceptual design and prototyping through first flight and productionization. Coordinates multidisciplinary engineering teams, manages system architecture, requirements, interfaces, verification, validation, technical risks, and program reviews. Establishes scalable engineering processes for design reviews, configuration management, and technical execution. Interfaces with suppliers, customers, government agencies, and leadership while supporting flight testing, integration, and field operations.

Designs, analyzes, prototypes, tests, and supports production of mechanical and electromechanical UAV structures and subsystems. Responsibilities include SolidWorks CAD, structural analysis, FEA, hand calculations, GD&T, DFM, configuration management, root-cause troubleshooting, and integration with electrical and flight-test teams. The role supports rapid development across aerospace manufacturing methods, including additive manufacturing, CNC machining, injection molding, and composites, while contributing to engineering standards and hands-on hardware integration.

Conference-related general application for candidates who attended AUSA 2026 and are interested in opportunities at Firestorm Labs across engineering, operations, manufacturing, and business teams. Applicants should submit a resume for follow-up from the talent team. Export-control eligibility is required for work involving regulated technologies.

Owns propulsion development and integration for small piston engines and microturbojets powering sUAS platforms. Responsibilities include engine selection, fuel and exhaust system design, ECU calibration, test-stand and flight testing, failure investigation, propeller qualification, thermal and electrical integration, documentation, and vendor technical leadership. The role is hands-on at test stands, engine cells, and flight lines, with up to 20% domestic travel.

Integrates avionics, mission payloads, flight controllers, embedded subsystems, networks, and software for unmanned aerial systems. Responsibilities include field troubleshooting, software and scripting, test planning, requirements translation, documentation, hardware repair, payload assembly, deployment support, and customer collaboration. The role is on-site in Rome, NY, involves frequent travel up to 15%, and requires work in manufacturing and austere field environments.

Leads root cause and corrective action investigations, supplier quality, inspections, nonconforming material disposition, process controls, SPC, QMS development, audits, and continuous improvement. Collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and operators to reduce defects, rework, waste, and scrap while supporting new product introduction and engineering changes. The role is based in San Diego and may require up to 20% travel.

Leads and scales supply chain and logistics for complex electromechanical hardware, including sourcing, supplier management, production planning, inbound and outbound logistics, risk mitigation, and NPI. Builds scalable processes, systems, metrics, and supplier relationships while managing a small team. Partners with engineering, manufacturing, program management, and finance, and supports development of a proprietary MRP/ERP system. Requires global supply chain experience in Asian or INDOPACOM markets and frequent executive communication.

Design and release aerospace parts, assemblies, tooling, fixtures, processes, ground support equipment, and shipping solutions. Drive DFM/DFA, configuration management, GD&T, and model-based definition from early design through production transition. Support tool procurement, commissioning, early builds, and cross-functional resolution of producibility issues across design, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.

Own and scale Firestorm’s export management and compliance program across ITAR, EAR, OFAC, customs, and allied-country regulations. Lead jurisdiction and classification determinations, licensing, screening, technical-data controls, audits, investigations, training, and government interactions. Advise Engineering, Legal, Business Development, Operations, and leadership; integrate compliance into ERP, PLM, and business workflows; manage outside counsel; and build the trade compliance team.

Develop and optimize flight-critical embedded firmware for unmanned aerial systems, including avionics, flight controllers, mission payloads, drivers, BSPs, HALs, and RTOS integrations. Perform hardware and software integration, testing, fault injection, troubleshooting, and safety compliance. Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, simulation, and field operations teams while documenting requirements, test plans, integration procedures, and troubleshooting guides. The role is onsite in San Diego and includes limited domestic travel for deployments and testing.

Develop and lead ATAK Android applications and plugins supporting tactical communications, situational awareness, UAS integration, and mission execution. Responsibilities include Java development, Android architecture, C++ integration, secure communications, CI/CD, code review, technical documentation, release planning, UX optimization, and stakeholder demonstrations. The role mentors junior developers and collaborates with government, military, software, hardware, and operations teams.

Lead Firestorm’s Simulation team and develop a reusable UAS simulation platform supporting aircraft models, sensors, propulsion, flight software, SIL/HIL testing, scenario orchestration, distributed execution, training, and demonstrations. Manage simulation infrastructure, integrations, automated test environments, cross-platform deployment, and team growth. The role requires hands-on software and simulation expertise across complex aircraft, robotics, networking, and hardware systems.

Leads complex aerospace and defense programs from concept through deployment, integrating technical, schedule, cost, resources, risks, vendors, and customer requirements. Coordinates engineering, manufacturing, quality, sales, and business teams; manages program reviews, demonstrations, proposals, and regulatory compliance. Drives cross-functional execution, variant management, continuous improvement, and delivery of mission-critical autonomous systems.

Lead the Firestorm OS engineering team developing a reusable Linux-based software platform for autonomous aircraft. Own platform architecture, shared services, hardware interfaces, SDKs, networking, integration, release execution, reliability, and debugging across complex aircraft systems. Partner with autonomy, avionics, payload, electrical, mechanical, and systems teams while hiring and developing embedded Linux and systems software engineers.

Lead integration of third-party SDKs, APIs, mission systems, payloads, and software into Linux-based autonomous aircraft platforms. Build integration tools, debug issues across networking, hardware interfaces, and distributed systems, and deliver production-ready software. Collaborate across autonomy, avionics, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering teams. Support field testing and operational integration activities.

Develop and maintain software integrations connecting payload hardware, mission applications, and autonomous systems. Integrate SDKs and APIs for cameras, radios, sensors, and other equipment; build configuration, monitoring, and control tools; customize mission applications; debug Linux, networking, hardware, and distributed software systems; create Docker deployments; and support field testing and upstream production integration.

Leads defense business development for unmanned ground vehicle systems by identifying DoD opportunities, managing relationships, shaping capture and teaming strategies, and overseeing proposals through contract award. Analyzes markets, acquisition cycles, competitors, and pipeline health while translating technical capabilities into mission-focused solutions. Requires federal and DoD business development experience, familiarity with procurement processes, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance. The role is remote with travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Own product strategy, roadmap, and backlog for a defined portfolio area. Gather insights from factory floors and test events, translate feedback into user stories and prototypes, define success metrics, evaluate build-versus-buy decisions, and communicate product status and risks. Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, operators, and leadership while supporting defense and autonomous-systems products.

Design, build, secure, and operate Crucible’s cloud infrastructure across commercial cloud, GovCloud, on-premise, and air-gapped environments. Responsibilities include Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, GitOps, networking, identity and security controls, CI/CD, observability, distributed-system debugging, deployment tooling, and infrastructure reliability. The role partners with software teams to translate ambiguous requirements into scalable, secure platform solutions.

Build automated end-to-end tests, frameworks, harnesses, services, and infrastructure for autonomous aircraft software across SIL, HIL, and VIL environments. Automate release testing, orchestration, data collection, analysis, and reporting; debug failures across software, networking, hardware, and simulation; expand system coverage; and integrate testing into CI/CD and release workflows.