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.
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.
We’re seeking a highly capable Operations 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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
