Firestorm Labs
Staff Electrical Engineer - Weapons
$170K–$200K
San Diego, United States · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 7 years of electrical engineering experience, including at least 3 years directly supporting safe-and-arm, fuzing, or munitions firing electronics.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field — or equivalent engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance are required. Export-control eligibility must meet U.S. government regulations: U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or otherwise eligible to obtain required authorizations.
About the job
Own the electrical design, integration, testing, and certification of safe-and-arm and firing systems for tactical sUAS munition payloads.
What you'll do
- Design firing-set electronics and arming/safety logic, including energy management, circuitry, and initiation interfaces.
- Lead electrical integration, environmental and electromagnetic testing, and qualification activities, including Fuze Safety Review Board efforts.
- Document platform interfaces and coordinate with cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver compliant, field-ready systems.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field — or equivalent engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
- Minimum of 7 years of electrical engineering experience, including at least 3 years directly supporting safe-and-arm, fuzing, or munitions firing electronics.
- Hands-on experience designing firing-set or initiation electronics; working knowledge of fuze safety criteria including MIL-STD-1316; familiarity with environmental, EMI/EMC, and HERO considerations.
- U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Nice to have
- Direct ESAD/ESAF design experience and/or experience taking a safe-and-arm device through FSRB qualification.
- Hands-on experience with electric initiation systems such as EBW, EFI, or hot-wire devices.
Pay
$170,000 - $200,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
ESAD, ESAF, MIL-STD-1316, MIL-STD-1901, STANAG 4187, ITAR, EMI/EMC, HERO
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