22 hours ago
San Diego, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$132k - $178k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize low-level C++ embedded software for avionics systems, mission payloads, flight controllers, and embedded subsystems.
- Port frameworks and applications to new RTOSes and hardware platforms, including developing BSPs, adapting HALs, and configuring cross-compilation toolchains for ARM Cortex-M architectures.
- Create and integrate peripheral drivers for I2C, SPI, UART, ADC, and wireless interfaces.
- Collaborate with hardware teams to validate secure boot, watchdog, and fault-tolerant firmware features.
- Conduct unit and integration testing, fault injection, and MISRA C compliance checks for safety-critical applications.
- Diagnose cross-domain issues involving embedded software, avionics hardware, networking, electromechanical systems, and RF communications.
- Develop embedded software, test automation scripts, and integration tools using Python, C/C++, Bash, and Shell.
- Translate mission and operational requirements into technical specifications and integration plans.
- Design, execute, and document test plans, integration guides, test reports, and troubleshooting manuals.
- Support IRAD, field operations, integration events, customer support, and deployment activities.
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 and the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
- Strong networking knowledge, including Ethernet, TCP/IP, VPNs, VLANs, and wireless systems.
- Proficiency with Linux, including Ubuntu, CentOS, and Red Hat, Windows, command-line tools, Python, Bash, Shell, and C/C++.
- Experience troubleshooting embedded software, avionics hardware, and RF communications.
- Understanding of virtualization and container tools such as VMware, Docker, or Kubernetes.
- Awareness of cybersecurity principles for embedded systems and tactical networks.
- Strong technical writing skills.
- Preferred qualifications include 7+ years of embedded development, aerospace or DoD manufacturing experience, UAS platform delivery, system-level test and verification, requirements traceability, MISRA C++, DO-178C, IEC 62304, ISO 26262, PX4 Autopilot, ROS, Gazebo, Unreal Engine, Unity, FAA frameworks, and UAS airworthiness certification experience.
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and willingness to travel up to 15% domestically.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Equity grants for new hires.
- Unlimited PTO and a generous holiday calendar, including a November and December holiday hiatus.
- Generous parental leave.
- Lifestyle Spending Account, FSA, DCFSA, and HSA.
- Hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance.
- Basic life/AD&D and short- and long-term disability insurance fully covered by Firestorm, with optional additional life insurance.
- Free 24/7 mental health resources and additional work-life services, including legal and financial support.
- On-site role at headquarters in San Diego, California; local candidates and candidates open to relocating are welcome, and relocation assistance may be available.
- Up to 15% domestic travel is required for field operations, integration events, customer support, and testing.
About Firestorm
Firestorm builds modular, open-architecture unmanned systems and mission-configurable hardware for defense customers, leveraging additive manufacturing to rapidly tailor platforms for diverse Department of Defense mission areas. Its fielded xCell platform is being developed in multiple variants and supported across mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing interfaces. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in San Diego, the privately held company sells hardware platforms and components to U.S. and allied military programs.