Senior Firmware Engineer, Embedded Platform
FirestormSan Diego, California, United States
Posted April 8, 2026
132000 - 178000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Firestorm is a VC-backed company at the intersection of defense and Silicon Valley, pioneering the development of mission-adaptable aerial vehicles.
Job Description
Firestorm Labs is seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer with a focus on embedded platforms. The ideal candidate will develop and optimize low-level embedded software in C++, advance firmware on avionics systems, mission payloads, flight controllers, and embedded subsystems with a focus on performance, reliability, and safety.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Systems, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in embedded systems development.
- U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR regulations & the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and visions plans
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Equity grants for new hires
- Unlimited PTO
- Generous company holiday calendar
- Generous Parental Leave
- Lifestyle Spending Account
- FSA
- DCFSA
- HSA
- Hospital Indemnity insurance
- Critical Illness insurance
- Accident insurance
- Basic Life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 100% covered by Firestorm.
