Firestorm · 14 hours ago
Senior Project Engineer, NPI
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$136K/yr - $172K/yr
8+ years expFirestorm is a company focused on revolutionizing defense solutions through innovative technologies. They are seeking a Senior Project Engineer, NPI to drive engineering execution and integration activities, coordinating progress and ensuring timely completion of verification and validation tasks across the xCell program.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Drones
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead weekly engineering progress tracking across design, integration, and production activities
Maintain visibility on system build status, test planning, and verification progress, ensuring alignment with program schedules
Develop and manage engineering build plans, integration schedules, and V&V readiness checklists
Identify and deconflict resource, technical, and scheduling issues across mechanical, electrical, and operations teams
Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and installation of hardware and subassemblies
Escalate risks, blockers, and dependencies to leadership with clear recommended actions or mitigations
Support execution of integration testing and V&V events, including configuration readiness and documentation closeout
Maintain configuration control for each xCell unit, ensuring traceability of design updates and system changes
Track incorporation of lessons learned, design improvements, and technical feedback from fielded systems into ongoing builds
Provide structured weekly reports summarizing progress, risks, and upcoming engineering priorities
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizen or U.S. permanent resident capable of obtaining and maintaining a DoD security clearance
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering (or related field)
8+ years of relevant engineering or technical project experience, including build and integration planning
Demonstrated experience managing engineering progress, schedules, and resource coordination
Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems integration, verification, and validation practices
Preferred
Experience coordinating builds of deployable or containerized systems
Familiarity with additive manufacturing, environmental systems, or industrial power infrastructure
Experience in defense or government programs requiring structured reviews and readiness events
PMP certification, MBA, or Engineering Management credentials a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and visions plans
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to invest in your long-term retirement goals
Equity grants for new hires
Unlimited PTO
Extremely generous company holiday calendar, including a holiday hiatus in November, & 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.
Company
Firestorm
Firestorm develops AI-assisted, modular UAS platforms for adaptable and rapid remote operations.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$67.52MKey Investors
New Enterprise AssociatesJP MorganAlumni Ventures
2025-07-16Series A· $35M
2025-06-18Debt Financing· $12M
2024-12-16Series A
Leadership Team
Daniel Magy
Co-Founder & CEO
Ian Muceus
Co-Founder, Lead Inventor, and CTO
Recent News
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