Senior Flight Test Engineer
FirestormSan Diego, California, United States
Posted April 8, 2026
95000 - 165000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Firestorm is on a mission to revolutionize how defense solutions are designed and delivered, empowering U.S. ally nations to effectively deter aggressors through innovative, cost-efficient technologies.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Flight Test Engineer to join our Flight Test Team. As a Senior Flight Test Engineer, you will play a key role in validating and maturing Firestorm’s UAV platforms across a wide range of mission profiles and test environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, or a related field; may substitute equivalent hands-on experience in lieu of a degree
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a flight test engineer, with a strong emphasis on autonomous, or remotely piloted systems
- U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR regulations & the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance
- Willingness to obtain a FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and visions plans
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Equity grants for new hires
- Unlimited PTO
- Extremely 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
