Systems Software Engineer, Linux/Edge

Firestorm•San Diego, CA

1d•$175,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

Firestorm builds uncrewed aircraft and the manufacturing network that produces them: full-capability plants, deployable xCell edge factories, and forward-deployed sites that stand up production near the point of need. Crucible is the software that runs that network. It runs in the cloud, inside a factory, and air-gapped in classified environments. At the edge, Crucible has to operate reliably on local compute, connect to factory equipment, and keep working when cloud infrastructure and internet connectivity are unavailable. We are hiring a Staff Software Engineer to build the systems layer behind Crucible's edge deployments. You'll own the Linux environment, deployment and lifecycle infrastructure, and the interfaces between Crucible and the machines, workstations, printers, test equipment, and other systems on the factory floor.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
8+ years building systems, platform, infrastructure, or embedded Linux software
Deep Linux experience, including processes, networking, filesystems, service management, and system debugging
Strong proficiency in at least one systems programming language
Experience building and operating software on physical or edge compute
Strong networking fundamentals
Experience with provisioning, configuration management, software updates, or device lifecycle management
Experience integrating software with hardware, peripherals, or external devices
Demonstrated ability to debug problems across software, operating system, network, and hardware boundaries

Nice To Haves

Experience with Rust, C++, Go, or Python
Experience with containers and edge orchestration
Experience with air-gapped or intermittently connected systems
Experience with Linux image creation, boot processes, systemd, kernel configuration, or device drivers
Experience with industrial protocols such as OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, serial, or CAN
Experience integrating industrial equipment, test systems, printers, scanners, or factory automation
Experience with secure boot, device identity, disk encryption, or hardening Linux systems
Aerospace, defense, robotics, industrial automation, or manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

Build Crucible's edge platform — Design the runtime and infrastructure that runs Crucible in factories, xCells, and air-gapped environments.
Own the Linux environment — Define how systems are configured, provisioned, networked, secured, updated, and recovered.
Connect the factory floor — Build interfaces to machines, workstations, printers, scanners, test equipment, and other production hardware.
Build for disconnected operation — Make edge systems reliable through network loss, degraded connectivity, restart, and recovery.
Own device lifecycle — Build tooling for provisioning, configuration, software updates, diagnostics, and fleet management.
Debug the full system — Troubleshoot problems across applications, Linux, networking, peripherals, and physical equipment.
Partner on architecture — Work with software leadership and architecture on edge-to-cloud interfaces, deployment topology, security, and system boundaries.

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.
Relocation assistance