Firestorm Labs is seeking an experienced and motivated Applications Engineering Manager to lead xCell’s expanding Applications Engineering team. This people manager role specializes in additive manufacturing, post operations and box builds, with a focus on industrial polymer additive manufacturing. You will oversee a diverse team tackling complex DFAM engineering challenges across polymer and metal applications, working closely with customers and cross-functional teams.
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 looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Buyer to join our growing team in San Diego. In this high-impact role, you’ll be responsible for sourcing critical components, managing Bills of Materials (BOMs), and ensuring timely material availability to support the development of next-generation hardware and integrated systems. This is a hands-on role where your attention to detail, ability to navigate complex supplier ecosystems, and proactive mindset will help mitigate risk, reduce costs, and keep mission-critical programs on track from prototype to full-rate production. You’ll interface regularly with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure the seamless acquisition of materials and services that meet stringent quality and delivery standards.
We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Buyer to join our growing team in San Diego. In this high-impact role, you’ll be responsible for sourcing critical components, managing Bills of Materials (BOMs), and ensuring timely material availability to support the development of next-generation hardware and integrated systems. This is a hands-on role where your attention to detail, ability to navigate complex supplier ecosystems, and proactive mindset will help mitigate risk, reduce costs, and keep mission-critical programs on track from prototype to full-rate production. You’ll interface regularly with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure the seamless acquisition of materials and services that meet stringent quality and delivery standards.
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 and detail-oriented Contracts Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of contracts across our diverse portfolio of partners. You will be responsible for drafting, negotiating, and managing a wide range of agreements while driving the implementation of streamlined contract management processes and tools. This cross-functional, individual contributor role is ideal for a contracts professional with strong organizational skills, deep government contracting expertise and a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset.
As a subject matter expert in Contracts Administration within the aerospace and defense industry, you will develop and refine bid, capture, and negotiation processes, ensuring efficient contract performance throughout the lifecycle, including amendments and interpretations. Attention to detail and a proactive approach to risk management are critical to success in this high-impact role. You will work closely with teams across business development, engineering, product, and leadership, navigating complex government and international contracting regulations. This position offers significant visibility and frequent engagement with internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
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.
Firestorm Labs is on a mission to redefine how autonomous systems are built, deployed, and scaled faster, smarter, and at the edge of possibility. As an Electronics Engineering Technician, you won’t just be building boards and testing circuits, you’ll be enabling the rapid development of the world’s next-generation autonomous defense platforms.
In this hands-on, high-impact role, you’ll partner closely with engineers, fabricators, and manufacturing teams to bring advanced electronics systems from prototype to production. Whether it's assembling a critical control module, debugging a flight system or optimizing our build processes, your contributions will directly shape the performance and reliability of mission-critical technologies. This is a role for a doer; someone who thrives on the manufacturing floor and in the lab, solves problems under pressure, and takes pride in precision.
The ideal candidate has previously experience as a a hands-on technician with strong experience in electronics assembly, test and diagnostics, who thrives in a fast-paced, high-mix environment and enjoys collaborating across disciplines to bring cutting-edge products to life. If you're driven by hardware, purpose and the chance to make a real-world impact, we want you on the team.
At Firestorm Labs, we’re always looking ahead, and that includes building relationships with forward-thinking engineers, operators, and innovators who want to shape the future of defense technology. We’re a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Backed by leading venture capital and built at the intersection of defense and cutting-edge technology, Firestorm is pioneering mission-adaptable aerial vehicles designed to enable operators and put power back in their hands.
Our mission is to revolutionize how defense solutions are designed and delivered. Through innovative, cost-efficient technologies, we’re working to empower U.S. allies to effectively deter aggressors, regardless of defense budget. This commitment is rooted in a core principle we call democratized deterrence; advancing defense innovation where cutting-edge capabilities are no longer limited by budget or lengthy timelines. We’re redefining defense procurement and building world-class capabilities at a fraction of the cost. To do that, we need exceptional people who thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring an ownership mindset to everything they do. At Firestorm, you’re not just executing tasks, you’re responsible for outcomes. We believe in giving people the autonomy to lead, the tools to build, and the trust to own what they create.
Firestorm Labs is seeking a skilled and driven Field Service Engineer (FSE) to join our growing team, supporting the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of HP 3D printers and adjacent additive manufacturing equipment. In this role, you’ll be on the front lines delivering high-caliber service, ensuring uptime, and helping customers maximize the value of their 3D printing systems.
You’ll be joining a mission-driven company pushing the boundaries of advanced manufacturing, with a direct impact on customer success and product performance. As the face of Firestorm Labs in the field, you’ll ensure exceptional technical support and customer satisfaction. We're looking for someone who’s equally comfortable with hands-on troubleshooting, clear technical communication, and supporting cross-functional teams like engineering, and operations.
Firestorm Labs is seeking a skilled and motivated IT & Security Operations Specialist to join our team in San Diego. This is a highly impactful, hands-on role supporting both our internal technology and operational needs, alongside broader security initiatives. You’ll be responsible for delivering outstanding end-user support while managing and improving the systems, tools and platforms, that support the business.
The individual filling this role will serve as a go-to resource for both IT support and security operations, ensuring smooth day-to-day technical experiences for our employees, while proactively supporting the organization’s broader cybersecurity goals. This role partners closely with our Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM), DevOps and other key stakeholders to support a secure, scalable IT environment. You'll contribute to both daily operations and long-term improvements across our Microsoft Government environment, network infrastructure, and device management systems. If you are excited about solving technical challenges, thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about IT and cybersecurity, this is a great opportunity to grow and make a meaningful impact.
Firestorm Labs is seeking a seasoned and driven Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead the production and assembly of Firestorm’s xCell mobile manufacturing platform. This is a people-first leadership role that combines hands-on operational oversight with strategic planning to scale manufacturing in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment. You will be responsible for building and managing a high-performing manufacturing team while driving operational excellence across supply chain, production workflows, inventory, quality, and integration testing.
This role will also play a critical role in new product introduction, collaborating closely with engineering, field operations and external contract manufacturers to ensure a smooth transition from prototype to full-scale production. The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments, takes ownership, and brings both tactical execution and strategic vision to the manufacturing process. A strong understanding of industrial systems, process improvement methodologies, and cross-functional collaboration is essential.
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.
This is a hands-on, technical role where attention to detail, discipline, and accountability are essential. The hardware you build will fly & your contributions will directly impact the tactical readiness and mission success of Firestorm platforms.
Firestorm is seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to join our innovative engineering team in developing next-generation UAV systems. This person will be responsible for design and analysis of critical flight structures and mechanism design as well as build efforts for Firestorm's product line. The 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 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 an individual contributor, you’ll directly contribute to 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.
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 Labs is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer (AE) to design and deliver high-performance, mission-specific parts and assemblies using SolidWorks (CAD), working directly with Department of Defense (DoD) customers in a deployed environment This is a hands-on, dynamic engineering role focused on additive manufacturing, reverse engineering, and field-based support using Firestorm’s mobile expeditionary manufacturing capability (MECC). The candidate fulfilling this role will modify existing designs, create new ones from scratch, and reverse engineer physical components for rapid prototyping and production in forward-operating environments. The role combines design engineering, customer-facing applications work, and on-site leadership.
Firestorm Labs is seeking an experienced Senior Flight Test Engineer to join our Flight Test Team. We are advancing flight control and automation technology through rigorous and continuous flight testing. As a Senior Flight Test Engineer, you will play a key role in validating and maturing Firestorm’s UAV platforms across a wide range of mission profiles and test environments. In this role, you will lead the design and execution of detailed flight test plans and ground tests, prioritize flight safety at every stage, and work directly with our flight test team, autonomy engineers and aircraft integration teams. You’ll provide technical guidance in the integration of test objectives, instrumentation and data systems.
This position is ideal for a highly capable engineer who thrives in complex test environments, understands both systems-level design and hands-on execution, and is eager to shape the next generation of uncrewed aerial vehicles. You’ll act as a test conductor during flights, run test readiness and debriefs, and generate technical artifacts that support internal development and customer deliverables.
Firestorm Labs is seeking a driven and experienced Flight Test Operator to join our Flight Test Team. In this high-impact individual contributor role, you'll support flight operations across the full lifecycle of our UAVs. From initial build validation and autonomous testing, to field deployment, and customer demonstrations. You will pilot UAVs, assist in test event planning, manage flight readiness of aircraft, and ensure all operations comply with rigorous safety and regulatory standards. You’ll be a key contributor to the continuous improvement of our flight operations processes and documentation, working closely with engineering, flight operations, and integration teams.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, cross-functional environments, and enjoys working hands-on with complex, autonomous systems. You'll have the opportunity to be a critical operator within the Flight Test Team, helping shape how our UAVs perform in the real world, and pushing the boundaries of what modular UAVs can do.
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.
Firestorm Labs is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Integrations Engineer to support the integration of advanced payloads into our next-generation Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). You will work directly with customers at a Department of Defense (DoD) installation to specify, install, test and troubleshoot, their custom physical and digital payloads. This role requires a strong background in avionics, embedded systems, RF communications, tactical networking, and real-time software integration.
You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to effectively integrate customer defined payloads, including the platform, autonomy and software engineering, to deliver mission-ready systems in high-pressure environments. The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver with strong technical depth, a background in UAV systems and the ability to lead complex integration, mission-ready solutions.
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.
Firestorm Labs is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Network and Communications Software Engineer to join our team. This role will be at the forefront of developing and implementing advanced software solutions that directly interact with tactical and military communication systems, including radio and satellite systems.
Your expertise will be crucial in designing and enhancing the communication capabilities of our mission-adaptable aerial vehicles, ensuring they operate efficiently in diverse and challenging environments. This position requires a deep understanding of both software engineering and communication technologies, coupled with practical experience in networking, RF engineering & system integration.
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.
Firestorm Labs is seeking a skilled and driven Senior Software QA Engineer to join our Tactical Applications team. This integral team develops operator-facing software, including our Ground Control Station (GCS) and companion tools across Windows, Linux, Android (including ATAK), and simulation platforms. This role will be the first line of deep testing for these mission-critical systems, shaping UX, catching defects early and ensuring reliability before software reaches Flight Test operations. You will combine rigorous, manual and exploratory testing with automation, at the UI and API layers. You'll also collaborate closely with the autonomy, platform and payload teams, while spending hands-on time with hardware benches, radios and operator field kits to validate real-world workflows.
The work involved with this role will have a direct impact on the reliability, safety, and usability of the tools that operators depend on in the field. If you thrive in real-world environments, enjoy breaking complex systems to make them better, and want to shape high-stakes applications before they reach Flight Test, this may be a good fit.
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.
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 and equipping end-users with clear, effective documentation is essential to mission success. As a Senior Technical Writer supporting our Advanced Manufacturing, xCell team, your mission is to partner closely with product, engineering and the business development team, to deliver accurate, updated and easy-to-understand documentation. You will play a key role in creating instructional materials as well as technical manuals, ensuring our teams are fully equipped for continuity of operations and supporting customers effectively.
This role will work closely with our broader engineering teams to develop and manage documentation that supports all phases of execution for the xCell product line. You’ll produce user manuals, system guides, SOPs, and instructor-led training materials tailored to defense audiences. This is a unique opportunity to shape the knowledge infrastructure behind next-generation manufacturing, define documentation strategies and processes that scale with Firestorm’s growth, and ensure clarity, consistency, and operational readiness.
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. This role is for a mission-focused technical communicator passionate about supporting the warfighter by ensuring effective and accurate training delivery. The management in coordinating stakeholders and managing documentation roadmaps will set the standard for clarity, quality, and consistency across written materials at Firestorm Labs, ensuring operators are fully equipped to deploy and maintain next-generation systems.
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.
