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# Systems Software Engineer, Linux/Edge

- **Company:** FIRESTORM
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, File Systems, Linux on Embedded Systems, Internetworking, Python (Programming Language), Modbus, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), OPC Unified Architecture, Software Engineering, System Programming, Systems Integration, Peripherals, U-Boot
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/23_6309DF219B7B8E41F8040D5B02B08E35

## About the Role

8+ years building systems, platform, infrastructure, or embedded Linux software

U.S. person required due to ITAR regulations

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

## Description

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.

What You'll Do

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.