Staff Systems Engineer (Requirements & Validation)

Flock Safety•Atlanta, GA

5h•$200,000 - $230,000•Onsite

About The Position

Flock Safety is the leading safety technology platform, helping communities thrive by taking a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. Our hardware and software suite connects cities, law enforcement, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods in a nationwide public-private safety network. Trusted by over 5,000 communities, 4,500 law enforcement agencies, and 1,000 businesses, Flock delivers real-time intelligence while prioritizing privacy and responsible innovation. We’re a high-performance, low-ego team driven by urgency, collaboration, and bold thinking. Working at Flock means tackling big challenges, moving fast, and continuously improving. It’s intense but deeply rewarding for those who want to make an impact. With nearly $700M in venture funding and a $7.5B valuation, we’re scaling intentionally and seeking top talent to help build the impossible. If you value teamwork, ownership, and solving tough problems, Flock could be the place for you. As Flock Safety enters new product categories with increased technical and operational complexity, we are looking for a Staff Systems Engineer to bring structure and rigor to our development lifecycle. This role is essential for bridging the gap between high-level product vision and technical execution. You will be responsible for defining the requirements architecture and validation strategies that ensure our complex systems—spanning hardware, software, and firmware—perform reliably in the field. This role is located in our Atlanta, Georgia Office.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in Engineering systems and development.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field.
Demonstrated experience across the full systems development lifecycle, including requirements elicitation, system architecture, implementation support, validation, and deployment.
Strong ability to author clear, testable Engineering Requirements Documents (ERDs) and decompose complex system capabilities into well-defined, actionable user stories.
Proven capability to evaluate and navigate complex technical trade-offs across tightly coupled hardware and software systems, while maintaining alignment with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
Solid understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) management, including release planning, versioning, and coordination within Agile development environments.
Hands-on experience working within both Agile and V-model development methodologies, particularly as they relate to system verification and validation.
Prior experience developing or supporting electro-mechanical and/or robotic systems with tightly integrated hardware and software development cycles.

Nice To Haves

Software development experience in one or more of the following languages: C, C++, Rust, or Python.
Experience using requirements management tools such as Jama or DOORS, including requirement traceability and change management.
Familiarity with data visualization and system monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Sigma) to assess system behavior, performance, and operational health.
Experience with modern test management platforms (e.g., Qase), including linking test cases to requirements and maintaining traceability matrices.
Background or hands-on experience with Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), including development, validation, or operational support.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of clear, testable requirements and functional specifications for complex multidisciplinary systems.
Define and execute comprehensive system-level validation plans to ensure products meet stakeholder expectations and technical standards.
Establish scalable strategies for technical documentation and requirements traceability that support both manual and automated testing.
Review system architectures and Product Requirements Documentation (PRDs) to identify technical gaps, operational risks, and areas of ambiguity.
Serve as a technical bridge between Product Management and Engineering teams (Software, Hardware, Firmware, and SQA) to ensure alignment on the definition of success.

Benefits

Flexible PTO : We offer non-accrual PTO, plus 11 company holidays.
Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees : including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.
Family Leave : All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.
Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven , a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. Flock will provide a $50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.
Spring Health: Spring Health offers a variety of mental health benefits, including therapy, coaching, medication management, and digital tools, all tailored to each individual's needs.
Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support.
Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.
ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer four ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, LEOs and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.
WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.
Productivity Stipend: $300 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo and so much more.
Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.