2 months ago
San Diego, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$175k - $220k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and build the runtime and infrastructure for Crucible edge deployments in factories, xCells, and air-gapped environments.
- Own Linux system configuration, provisioning, networking, security, updates, recovery, and debugging.
- Build interfaces between Crucible and factory machines, workstations, printers, scanners, test equipment, and other production hardware.
- Design systems that remain reliable during network loss, degraded connectivity, restarts, and recovery.
- Develop tooling for device provisioning, configuration, software updates, diagnostics, and fleet management.
- Troubleshoot issues across applications, Linux, operating systems, networking, peripherals, and physical equipment.
- Partner with software leadership and architecture on edge-to-cloud interfaces, deployment topology, security, and system boundaries.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience building systems, platform, infrastructure, or embedded Linux software.
- U.S. person status is required due to ITAR regulations.
- Deep Linux experience with processes, networking, filesystems, service management, and system debugging.
- Strong proficiency in at least one systems programming language.
- Experience building and operating software on physical or edge compute.
- Strong networking fundamentals and experience with provisioning, configuration management, software updates, or device lifecycle management.
- Experience integrating software with hardware, peripherals, or external devices and debugging across software, operating system, network, and hardware boundaries.
- Preferred qualifications include experience with Rust, C++, Go, Python, containers, edge orchestration, air-gapped or intermittently connected systems, Linux image creation, boot processes, systemd, kernel configuration, device drivers, industrial protocols, secure boot, device identity, disk encryption, and Linux hardening.
- Experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, industrial automation, or manufacturing is preferred.
Benefits
- Salary range of $175,000–$220,000 USD.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan, equity grants, unlimited PTO, and a generous holiday calendar including July and December holiday hiatuses.
- Generous parental leave, lifestyle spending account, FSA, DCFSA, HSA, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance.
- Basic life/AD&D and short- and long-term disability insurance are 100% covered by Firestorm, with optional additional life insurance.
- Free 24/7 mental health resources plus work-life services including legal and financial support.
- Based in San Diego, CA; local candidates and candidates open to relocating are welcome, and relocation assistance may be included in the offer package.
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.