Senior Firmware Engineer — Avionics & Flight Systems

FireStorm Labs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Firestorm Labs seeks an experienced Firmware Engineer focused on embedded platforms to develop, integrate, and deploy avionics and embedded systems for next‑generation unmanned aerial systems. Youll work with cross‑functional teams to ensure mission readiness and reliability in fast‑paced environments.

The role emphasizes hands‑on development, system integration, and field validation with an emphasis on safety‑critical firmware and secure, fault‑tolerant designs.

Qualifications

• Requires embedded systems expertise with hands-on development.
• Experience with C/C++ for flight-critical software is essential.
• Strong Linux command-line skills and scripting experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop low-level embedded software for avionics and UAS.
• Port frameworks to RTOSes and new hardware, build BSPs, and configure cross-compilers.
• Create peripheral drivers (I2C, SPI, UART, ADC) and validate firmware.
• Ensure secure boot, watchdogs, and fault-tolerant designs.
• Perform unit/integration testing and MISRA C checks for safety-critical apps.
• Collaborate across electromechanical, software, RF subsystems in labs and field.
• Maintain software and automation scripts in Python, C/C++, Bash, Shell.

Skills

Embedded systems

C/C++

Python

Linux

Networking

Security clearance

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

BSPs

HALs

Cross-compilers

VMware

Docker

Job description

Firestorm Labs seeks an experienced Firmware Engineer focused on embedded platforms to develop, integrate, and deploy avionics and embedded systems for next‑generation unmanned aerial systems. Youll work with cross‑functional teams to ensure mission readiness and reliability in fast‑paced environments.

The role emphasizes hands‑on development, system integration, and field validation with an emphasis on safety‑critical firmware and secure, fault‑tolerant designs.