Systems Engineering Opportunities, xCell

Firestorm•San Diego, CA

12h

About The Position

These are not maintenance roles. We're building new variants of a fielded platform, and we need engineers who want to own hard problems from first principles through production. You have at least a senior level engineering background with a focus in Mechanical and/or Systems Engineering, and you’ve worked on complex hardware platforms. You'll work directly alongside experienced systems and mechanical engineers who have built hardware that has been fielded in real operational environments, and you'll have the latitude to shape how we approach engineering challenges at a company that is still early enough for your fingerprints to matter. If you want to spend your time in a large program office working minutiae and moving PowerPoints, this isn't the right place. If you want to build things that matter, that have a near term impact, be part of a team that acts both with urgency and rigor, and work with a tight team that holds a high bar, then we should talk.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR regulations, with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
7+ years of hands-on hardware development experience — concept through production, not just analysis
Systems engineering mindset — you can hold requirements, trade-offs, and interfaces in your head simultaneously
Proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and PLM tools

Nice To Haves

Defense background — you understand the operational context your hardware will live in
Additive manufacturing or metal machining experience
High ownership mentality — you close loops, you don't wait to be told, and you hold yourself and others to a high standard
Ability to thrive in an environment where the answer isn't always clear and speed matters

Responsibilities

New product development across xCell variants — define the problem, run trade studies, establish constraints, iterate design, prototype, and drive to production
Systems-level thinking across mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and software interfaces — xCell is an integrated system and we need engineers who see the whole picture
Sustaining engineering on fielded xCell systems — when something breaks in the field or fails to deliver as advertised, you help drive solutions
Elevating the engineering rigor of a talented, growing team — you'll be a technical anchor, not just an individual contributor

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and visions plans
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Equity grants for new hires
Unlimited PTO
Extremely generous company holiday calendar, including a holiday hiatus in July & December.
Generous Parental Leave
Lifestyle Spending Account
FSA
DCFSA
HSA
Hospital Indemnity insurance
Critical Illness insurance
Accident insurance
Basic Life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 100% covered by Firestorm. Plus, the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your family.
Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, are available to you as well.