Firestorm Labs
Staff Systems Engineer, Deployable Manufacturing
$165K–$180K
San Diego, United States · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Jun 26, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of hands-on hardware development; alternatively, 10+ years of progressive relevant engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent experience (10+ years of progressive relevant experience).
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship required due to ITAR regulations, with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance. Export-control eligibility also includes lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or others eligible to obtain required authorizations.
About the job
Own the development and fielding of a transportable metal-manufacturing cell, integrating its subsystems from requirements and design reviews through commissioning, testing, and production.
What you'll do
- Lead system integration across container architecture, structure, thermal design, power, gas supply, fume extraction, controls, and electrical systems.
- Own design-review gate packages, commissioning, acceptance and environmental testing, and supplier technical management.
- Integrate post-processing and inspection, and help resolve field issues while providing technical leadership across teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; alternatively, 10+ years of progressive relevant engineering experience.
- 7+ years of hands-on hardware development from concept through production.
- Experience integrating capital equipment or complex machinery into a transportable or ruggedized package, and ownership as responsible engineer in a formal gate-based development cycle.
- Hands-on commissioning; machining or metal-fabrication experience; systems-engineering mindset; proficiency with CAD and PLM tools. U.S. citizenship is required due to ITAR, with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
Nice to have
- Metal additive manufacturing experience, such as powder bed fusion, DED, WAAM, or cold spray.
- Environmental or transport qualification, controls or electrical integration, or experience in defense, aerospace, naval, medical, or automotive applications.
Pay
$165,000 - $180,000 base (base salary)
Tools
SolidWorks, PLCs, robot controllers, industrial networks, MIL-STD-810, DO-160, CNC machining, powder bed fusion
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