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.
At Firestorm Labs, we are building the future of distributed, mission-adaptive airpower for the modern warfighter. As an Additive Manufacturing Technician, you’ll be on the front lines of advanced production — working directly on the shop floor to manufacture mission-critical aerospace components. This role involves operating metal and polymer additive manufacturing (AM) systems [with a focus on laser powder bed fusion], executing builds, performing post-processing, ensuring quality and driving continuous improvement in support of agile aerospace development.
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.
As Chief of Staff to the Chief Technical Officer (CTO), you will serve in a critical, high-trust, and strategic role supporting the Co-Founder and CTO across a range of responsibilities. You will help ensure alignment, execution, and momentum on the company’s technical priorities, spanning advanced additive manufacturing, autonomy, hardware, product, and software. You are proactive, anticipate needs, translate ideas into action, remove obstacles, and help drive communication and decision-making processes across the company's largest and most complex organization.
You are exceptionally organized, skilled at creating clear and compelling presentations, meticulous about grammar, and someone who steps in to fill gaps without hesitation. This position demands the highest levels of professionalism, discretion, and adaptability within the intense, fast-paced environment of a cutting-edge hard tech startup. This role is ideal for someone with a strong technical foundation and intuition, strategic thinking ability, and a talent for synthesizing information, setting priorities, and driving execution across a complex organization. You operate equally well as an advisor and an operator, maintaining a mission-first mindset, a low ego, and the resilience needed to support a fast-moving organization.
This role will help ensure that critical work stays on track, manage high-level executive engagements with poise, and position the CTO for success in every setting. As a key point of contact for executive communication, you will help coordinate across leadership, employees, customers, partners, and other external stakeholders. As the CTO’s trusted partner, you will provide operational and strategic support to keep them focused, prepared, and empowered to lead effectively.
Firestorm Labs is seeking an experienced Director of Marketing to lead strategic marketing efforts that advance our mission to restore America’s industrial and technological edge in national defense. This is a rare opportunity to build one of the most iconic brands in defense. The foundation is in place; the product, traction, and execution are already working. We’re looking for a marketing leader who can elevate our image, tell our story with clarity and power, and help define the next era of American defense innovation.
This leadership role will develop and execute integrated marketing strategies that grow awareness, generate demand, and position Firestorm as a category-defining company in autonomy, defense and dual-use tech. Working closely with the Founders and Executive Team, you’ll craft annual marketing plans that align brand, digital, and product initiatives with company growth goals. You’ll own campaigns that shape industry perception, engage key stakeholders including the DoD and innovation partners, and drive demand for Firestorm’s autonomous systems.
Your scope includes brand positioning, content strategy, go-to-market planning, sales enablement, and support for investor relations, as well as managing PR and proactively addressing crisis communications. Collaboration with product, business development and external partners is essential to ensure mission-aligned, measurable outcomes. Success in this roles requires a strategic, hands-on marketer who thrives in a fast-paced, technical environment and is passionate about revitalizing the U.S. defense industrial base. You’ll have direct influence over marketing investments and the opportunity to build and lead a high-performing team dedicated to sustainable growth and defense innovation leadership.
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.
At Firestorm Labs, we are building the future of distributed, mission-adaptive airpower for the modern warfighter. As a Manufacturing Technician, you will be directly responsible for building, inspecting, and supporting the integration of UAV systems that are deployed in real-world operational environments. You’ll assemble flight-critical structures, propulsion systems, and subsystems using precise methods and tooling, while working closely with engineers and other technicians to ensure each vehicle meets rigorous mechanical and performance standards. Your work will span the full lifecycle of production — from part preparation and alignment through final assembly and checkout.
Firestorm is building next-generation, deployable combat systems and we’re looking for a Project Engineer, to join our Payloads Group. In this role, you’ll lead the design, integration, test, and certification of kinetic and non-kinetic effectors on our tactical sUAS platforms, ensuring safe, effective, and compliant weapons employment from concept through field deployment.
This role will take ownership of the full weapons integration lifecycle, managing everything from safing/fuzing to release systems, interface documentation and live-fire testing. This isn’t about developing theoretical capabilities for a future that never arrives; it’s about fielding mission-ready payloads that operators will carry into live environments. You’ll work at the intersection of warfighter intent and technical execution, balancing rigor with agility, and compliance with tactical need. From loitering munitions to emerging payloads, you’ll help shape a flexible and scalable effects architecture that brings precision to the squad level and beyond.
This is a role for engineers who think like tacticians, sweat the details, and thrive in a fast-moving, multi-disciplinary environment.
Firestorm Labs is seeking a Proposal & Capture Manager to lead and drive the strategic development, capture, and proposal execution of high-priority defense opportunities. This role is central to our mission of delivering cost-effective, innovative defense solutions that empower U.S. ally nations to meet their security objectives. As a Proposal & Capture Manager, you will own the full business development lifecycle from early opportunity shaping and customer engagement, to proposal development and contract submission.
You will take full ownership of high-value opportunities, crafting and implementing tailored capture strategies, engaging directly with key customers, managing strategic partnerships, and leading internal teams through every stage of the pursuit. Simultaneously, you will oversee the proposal development process, from kickoff through final submission, ensuring compliance, compelling content, and alignment with capture objectives. Your ability to balance technical, operational, and financial considerations while collaborating across business functions will be essential to winning Firestorm’s most strategic contracts.
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.
At Firestorm Labs, we are building the future of distributed, mission-adaptive airpower for the modern warfighter. We are seeking a highly analytical, detail-oriented Industrial Engineer to join our team and drive operational excellence. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing and optimizing operations, improving processes, reducing waste, and increasing efficiency across our additive manufacturing, assembly, and test operations. Your work will play a crucial role in developing strategies to scale Firestorm’s production capacity and ensure mission success.
This is a hands-on, technical position where precision, discipline, and accountability are paramount. The hardware you help create will take flight, and your contributions will directly influence the tactical readiness and operational success of Firestorm’s platforms.
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 Senior PCB Layout Engineer to join our growing hardware team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for executing complex printed circuit board (PCB) designs across our product lines, with a strong focus on performance, manufacturability, and reliability. You’ll drive layout standards, mentor others on best practices, and collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams. This is a highly technical, hands-on position where your deep expertise in high-speed layout, signal integrity, and PCB manufacturing will have a direct impact on Firestorm’s hardware success.
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.
Firestorm is seeking a Senior Multimedia and Camera Systems Software Engineer to join our dynamic team, either remotely, or in our San Diego office. In this role, you will lead the integration, control, and optimization of advanced camera and gimbal systems, as well as the development of multimedia streaming, encoding, and storage capabilities. Your work will be central to how our autonomous systems gather, process, and transmit mission-critical visual data, enabling real-time awareness across aircraft, ground control stations, and distributed networks.
As a senior-level engineer, you will serve as a key technical contributor, working hands-on with software and hardware teams to design high-performance systems that meet demanding operational requirements. This is not a people manager role, but it does require leadership in execution, cross-functional collaboration and technical decision-making. You will work closely with engineers, product stakeholders, and system integrators to define capabilities and ensure seamless platform integration.
You will play a pivotal role in advancing the visual sensing and data processing functionality of Firestorm’s uncrewed aerial systems. We are looking for someone with strong engineering fundamentals, excellent communication skills, and a drive for precision and performance. You should be comfortable operating independently while also mentoring peers in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment. The ability to lead projects from concept to completion, and to clearly communicate complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences, will make you a standout contributor in this role.
We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Tactical Applications team and help shape the next generation of mission-critical software for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). In this high-impact role, you’ll lead the development of Ground Control Station (GCS) applications that power the Firestorm UAS platform, along with cross-platform and mobile tools that support real-time tactical operations.
Whether you're working remotely or based out of our San Diego headquarters, you’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to build robust, intuitive, and secure software used in real defense missions. Your work will directly support warfighters in the field, combining modern C++ and the Qt framework to deliver sensor integration, autonomy, and command and control capabilities. This is a unique opportunity to apply enterprise-grade engineering to national security and contribute to a mission that matters.
As a Senior Technical Program Manager at Firestorm, you will take charge of mission-critical programs that push the boundaries of aerospace and defense technologies. You’ll be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end execution of complex projects, ensuring the seamless integration of technical, schedule, and cost objectives to deliver innovative, high-performance systems.
This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned program manager to influence key decisions, lead cross-functional teams, and drive both innovation and operational excellence in programs that directly impact national security. You will collaborate closely with Business Development, Operations, and Engineering teams, maintaining a strong focus on program execution, customer satisfaction, and delivering cutting-edge technologies that meet the highest standards.
At Firestorm Labs, driving business growth through compelling proposals, and empowering customers with clear technical documentation are essential. As a Senior Technical Writer supporting our Business Development team, your mission is to partner closely with product, engineering, capture, and proposal teams to deliver accurate, updated, and easy-to-understand documentation. You will play a key role in creating business development materials as well as technical manuals, ensuring our teams are fully equipped to win contracts and support customers effectively.
This role will work closely with our Business Development Managers and Capture & Proposal Manager to develop and manage the documentation that supports all phases of capture and proposal efforts. You’ll help shape strategic proposal content that integrates capture strategies, win themes, and discriminators tailored to mission-critical customer needs in the defense space. This includes crafting compelling narratives, whitepapers, proposal sections, and supporting materials that align with capture strategies and customer needs. In addition to business development deliverables, you will also produce and maintain user-focused technical documentation such as operational manuals, procedures, checklists, and release notes that help end users operate and maintain Firestorm’s advanced defense systems.
The ideal candidate brings a hunger for knowledge, a thirst for quality, and an eye for accuracy. Strong critical thinking and the ability to digest technically complex information are vital. You will help define and build documentation processes, tools, and templates to scale these efforts across the company. The management in coordinating stakeholders and managing documentation roadmaps will set the standard for clarity, quality, and consistency across written materials at Firestorm Labs.
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.
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.
