Firestorm is seeking a motivated Accounting Manager to join our accounting and finance team reporting directly to the Head of Finance. This role will be pivotal in managing all accounting functions, from day-to-day transactions to monthly and annual financial reporting. The Accounting Manager will oversee the month-end and year-end close process and handle reconciliations, fixed asset management, depreciation, and amortization, and all other relevant accounting functions.
We seek a highly motivated Business Development Manager to lead our efforts within the Department of the Air Force.
Firestorm is looking for a dynamic, mission-aligned Business Development Manager to drive our engagement with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. In this role, you will shape strategy, forge relationships, and identify opportunities where Firestorm’s cutting-edge systems can close critical capability gaps. The ideal candidate will excel at collaborating with and influencing diverse cross-functional Navy & Marine Corps stakeholders and navigating opportunities across the Department of Navy (DON). This role calls for an entrepreneurial self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, small business setting, and can confidently influence peers and senior colleagues while contributing across the entire business development, capture, and proposal development lifecycle. You’ll operate at the intersection of defense acquisition, operational planning, and advanced technology delivery—bridging customer need and product innovation.
Reporting to the Technical Program Manager for xCell, the Industrial Mechanical Engineer for xCell will perform mechanical engineering duties related to NPI, Sustaining and Packaging Design. He/She will also work closely with platform design engineering and manufacturing teams to introduce new products to be manufactured within the xCell platform
We’re building the next generation of secure, cloud-native, operator-facing software—and we’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer, Web & Cloud Solutions to help architect and deliver it. This role will initially be an initial senior, individual-contributor role with a clear path to formal technical leadership as the product line and engineering team scale.
Success in this role means more than just technical execution. You take initiative to drive solutions end-to-end—even across organizational boundaries—and thrive in ambiguity, balancing short-term wins with long-term maintainability. You enjoy mentoring teammates, translating complexity into clarity, and staying hands-on as you lead by example. You value diverse perspectives, elevate team success above individual credit, and remain calm under pressure or tight deadlines. Above all, you’re curious and advocate for modern tools and best practices, creating structure in fast-moving environments and building systems—and teams—that last.
Firestorm is building out a specialized DevSecOps function to drive a secure, automated software factory supporting every product we ship—from firmware and FPGA to Android apps, desktop GUIs, and cloud-native microservices. As our first Senior DevSecOps Engineer, you’ll design, build, and harden an end-to-end pipeline that meets DoD continuous Authorization-to-Operate (cATO) requirements across continuous monitoring, active cyber defense, and software supply chain security.
This is a high-ownership, deeply technical, on-site role based at our San Diego headquarters. You’ll be a key individual contributor from day one, with opportunities to mentor teammates, shape platform strategy, and embed DevSecOps best practices company-wide. You’ll thrive here if you treat manual work as a system flaw, communicate security clearly across diverse teams, and strike the right balance between startup agility and long-term compliance. We’re looking for someone who sees across systems—firmware, cloud, mobile—and knows how to secure them holistically.
Firestorm Labs is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineer to join our high-performing team. You’ll be responsible for designing, analyzing, and building advanced flight control software for Group 1 - Group 4 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), with a focus on real-time autonomy, multi-sensor integration, and embedded system performance. This role spans the full development lifecycle – from simulation and control algorithm design to software deployment and flight test validation. If you’re excited by the challenge of building next-generation autonomous aircraft in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment, we want to hear from you.
We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Integrations Engineer to work on the development, integration and deployment of platform and avionics systems, within our next-generation unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This role requires a strong background in avionics integration, systems engineering, and cross-domain troubleshooting—including embedded systems, networking, and RF communications. You will be responsible for ensuring seamless end-to-end integration of flight-critical systems, collaborating closely with hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure rigorous performance and reliability standards. The ideal candidates will possess advanced problem-solving abilities, hands-on experience with avionics architectures, and the capability to deliver resilient, mission-ready solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Firestorm is seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our innovative engineering team in developing next-generation UAV systems. This person will be responsible for critical flight structures and mechanism design and build efforts for Firestorm's product line. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will work closely with a fast-moving team of peers and engineering leadership to ensure mission-critical hardware is delivered on time and meets demanding technical performance.
In this role, you’ll play a critical part in designing mechanical components and subsystems that meet demanding performance, manufacturability, and cost goals. You’ll work at the intersection of advanced aerospace technology and practical engineering—collaborating closely with electrical, manufacturing, and flight-test teams to ensure seamless integration of mechanical and electromechanical systems.
A successful candidate will have significant experience delivering high-performance, mass-constrained hardware in a rapid development environment. Your expertise in 3D CAD, precision mechanical design, and system-level integration will be instrumental in driving forward novel solutions that expand the capabilities of our UAV platforms. As a senior-level individual contributor, you’ll have deep ownership over the technical direction of your designs and play a key role in shaping engineering best practices across projects. You’ll be involved in all phases of the development cycle—from early concept and prototyping to rigorous testing and production—in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
As a Senior Robotics Engineer on our swarm robotics team, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of autonomous aerial vehicle systems. You’ll design, develop, and optimize advanced algorithms that enable multi-aircraft coordination, real-time perception, and dynamic path planning. Your expertise in multi-robot communication systems and proven track record with multi-aircraft control algorithms will be essential. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences. This role demands a self-motivated, mission-driven individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and embraces iterative feedback through design reviews.
At Firestorm Labs, we’re shaping the future of autonomous systems for national security. As a UAS Operational Pilot & Instructor, you’ll be a key member of our team—executing live demonstration & field exercises, instructing military, civilian and international users. You’ll also develop next-generation UAS tactics, techniques and procedures that drive the integration of cutting-edge UAS capabilities.
This is a hands-on, dual-role position that blends operational flying with technical training and field-level product feedback. Supporting critical flight missions, delivering high-impact training, and enabling tactical integration across diverse operational environments. You’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineering, product and front-line operators, to ensure mission-ready standards, and safe, effective and repeatable UAS operations. Your work will directly shape how advanced drone technology is deployed and scaled.
There will be operational flight demonstrations and exercises at both CONUS and OCONUS locations that will require travel to support.
We’re seeking a highly capable xCell Technician to support the operation, deployment, and development of the xCell system—a rapid, deployable manufacturing lab used to produce mission-critical components, including modular unmanned aerial systems (MUAS), in forward environments. Reporting to the xCell Technical Program Manager, you’ll be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and deployment of the xCell system to ensure high-quality output in support of both engineering and operational needs. You’ll be part of a hands-on team that keeps the system functional, mobile, and mission-ready across diverse and dynamic conditions.
