Senior Software Engineer - Integrations Lead (OS/Autonomy)

Firestorm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Equity grants

Unlimited PTO

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Mental Health Resources

Job summary

Firestorm seeks a Senior Software Engineer to lead integrations within the Firestorm OS team. You will own integration of third-party SDKs and payloads, work across autonomy, avionics, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering, and ensure interoperable software across the evolving aircraft portfolio.

Applicants should have 5+ years of software experience, strong C++, Linux proficiency, and ability to collaborate with partners and government systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong C++ programming ability and fundamentals.
• Experience across multiple layers of the software stack.
• Strong Linux experience including command-line, debugging, and system administration tasks.
• Experience with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, UDP, routing, troubleshooting).
• Experience integrating software with external systems via APIs/SDKs.
• Ability to understand and modify large codebases quickly.
• Experience delivering production software in fast-moving environments.
• Experience with Git and contributing to shared production repositories.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across software and hardware teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead software integrations of third-party SDKs, APIs, and systems into Firestorm OS.
• Build and maintain software interfaces between external systems, mission applications, autonomy systems, and Firestorm OS.
• Own the integration of payloads from concept to release (cameras, gimbals, radios, sensors).
• Develop tools that support system configuration, monitoring, and control.
• Debug the full system across Linux, networks, and hardware interfaces.
• Collaborate to make integration changes production-ready and contribute them to repositories.
• Support field integration through demonstrations and field testing.

Skills

C++ programming

Linux

Networking

APIs/SDKs

Git

Cross-team collaboration

Software integration

Troubleshooting

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

MAVLink

PX4/ArduPilot

SDK development

Job description

Firestorm seeks a Senior Software Engineer to lead integrations within the Firestorm OS team. You will own integration of third-party SDKs and payloads, work across autonomy, avionics, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering, and ensure interoperable software across the evolving aircraft portfolio.

Applicants should have 5+ years of software experience, strong C++, Linux proficiency, and ability to collaborate with partners and government systems.