Firestorm is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to build the systems layer behind Crucible's edge deployments. You will 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. The role involves designing the runtime for factories, xCells, and air-gapped environments, ensuring reliable operation through network loss and degraded connectivity, and building tooling for provisioning, configuration, updates, diagnostics, and fleet management. You will also partner with software leadership on edge-to-cloud interfaces, deployment topology, security, and system boundaries.

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.

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 have

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

Benefits

We offer 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 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.

Systems Software Engineer, Linux/Edge

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