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.
You are a strategic thinker and hands-on finance leader who thrives in the fast-paced, ever-evolving world of startups. You bring both the analytical rigor and operational know-how to manage day-to-day finances while keeping an eye on the big picture. You understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with scaling a business in the defense market – from managing runway and burn to preparing for funding rounds and building DCAA compliant financial infrastructure from the ground up.
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 are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team onsite at our San Diego office. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will be at the forefront of developing, implementing, and upholding our company's digital security compliance strategy and information security, ensuring compliance with stringent government regulations and standards. Your expertise will be crucial in protecting our sensitive data, managing risks, overseeing our Facility Security Clearance (FCL), and ensuring that our operations meet all required cybersecurity maturity models and information control protocols. With expertise in NIST, DFARS, ISO 27001, and classified information management, you will play a key role in securing our operations and maintaining compliance with defense industry requirements. If you’re passionate about safeguarding critical data and upholding the highest standards of security, we’d love for you to join us at Firestorm.
This position is required to be on-site daily in the San Diego, CA office.
We’re looking for an early-career analyst to help fuel Firestorm’s growth through smart, strategic pursuit of federal opportunities. You’ll monitor government portals, identify mission-aligned contracts, and help shape high-impact proposals. This role is perfect for someone eager to break into federal business development, learn the ropes of proposal strategy, and grow in a fast-moving startup.
Firestorm is seeking a Project Engineer to lead the integration of mission systems, sensors, and other complex subsystems into our next-generation small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). This individual will drive hardware/software integration efforts across cross-functional teams and ensure program success from concept through deployment. You’ll help shape the technical roadmap and execution strategy for bringing Firestorm’s modular UAS platforms to life.
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.
We are seeking an experienced Robotics Engineer with a passion for innovation to join our fast-growing team.
Reporting to the Director of Hardware Engineering, the Lead Mechanical Design Engineer - Platforms will provide mechanical design support to the transition of UAV platforms from R&D to production: Managing and mentoring a team of mechanical engineers to refine and adapt vehicle designs for mass additive manufacturing, adapt platform designs to support integrations and develop test hardware such as engine test stands, static loading test fixtures and assembly fixtures. You will work hand in hand with the Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Flight-Testing teams.
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Trade Compliance Manager to join our team onsite at our San Diego office. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will be at the forefront of shaping and executing our trade compliance strategy, ensuring strict adherence to ITAR, EAR, and other export control regulations. You will work closely with internal teams and regulatory agencies to manage our Export Management Compliance Programs (EMCP) and ITAR Compliance Programs (ICP), driving excellence in compliance across the organization. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact, & directly influence our compliance posture, while supporting the company’s success in a regulated environment.
This position is required to be on-site daily in the San Diego, CA office.
Firestorm is looking for a proven operator to lead Firestorm’s Operational Flight Team. You will be the tip of the spear leading flying, instructing, and integrating with the very units that will take our systems into contested environments. As the Operational Flight Team Lead, you will be in the loop with our engineers while shaping product development based on real-world ops. Your position will take you into the field with our customers, translating TTPs into capability.
We’re looking for a skilled operational pilot to support flight missions, training programs, and tactical integration. You’ll be a key member of our field team—executing live ops, instructing military personnel, and providing critical feedback to engineers. If you like dirt under your boots and checklist discipline, keep reading.
