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Senior Software Engineer, Firestorm OS at Firestorm

Department: Engineering

Compensation

$145,000 – $165,000/yr

Setup
On-site
Location
San Diego, California
Type
Full-time
Level
senior
Posted

Summary from listing

Firestorm is hiring a Senior Software Engineer in the Firestorm OS group to lead integrations of third-party SDKs, APIs, mission systems, payloads, and external software into its Linux-based aircraft platform. The role involves building interfaces, integration tools, debugging distributed systems, supporting field testing, and contributing production-ready changes. It requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, at least five years of professional software engineering experience, strong C++ and Linux skills, networking and API/SDK integration experience, Git proficiency, and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance. The position is based in San Diego, California, with a US salary range of $145,000–$165,000 and comprehensive benefits.

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