Test Automation Engineer

The posting, as Firestorm wrote it

Who We Are

At Firestorm, we are building the future of expeditionary defense manufacturing and autonomous systems. Modern conflict has exposed a fundamental problem: the systems needed most by operators are often too expensive, too slow to produce, and too difficult to sustain at scale. Firestorm exists to change that.

We develop mission-adaptable aerial systems and deployable manufacturing infrastructure designed to put capability directly into the hands of the warfighter. From modular unmanned aircraft to xCell — our deployable microfactory — our goal is to make defense systems rapidly deployable, adaptable, and producible at the point of need.

We are looking for builders, operators, and problem-solvers who want to work on meaningful technology with real-world impact.

About the Role

Firestorm builds modular autonomous aircraft designed to adapt across missions, payloads, and deployment environments. Validating that software requires testing complete aircraft behaviors and interfaces, not just individual components.

We are hiring a Senior Software Test Automation Engineer to build the tests, tools, and infrastructure used to validate aircraft software. You will automate end-to-end testing across SIL, HIL, and VIL environments and help make software integration and release testing faster, more repeatable, and easier to debug.

This is a software engineering role focused on test. You will build automation and infrastructure used throughout development and formal release testing.

What You’ll Do

• Automate aircraft behaviors — Build scenario-based tests for aircraft capabilities, interfaces, failures, and recovery behavior.
• Build test infrastructure — Develop frameworks, harnesses, services, and tooling for automated execution across SIL, HIL, and VIL.
• Automate release testing — Turn release test plans into repeatable automated campaigns with clear results and failure reporting.
• Build test orchestration — Improve configuration, execution, data collection, analysis, and reporting across test environments.
• Debug integration failures — Investigate problems across aircraft software, simulation, networking, hardware, and test infrastructure.
• Expand system coverage — Work with software and systems engineers to identify gaps and move meaningful testing earlier in development.
• Improve the test platform — Make automated testing easier to develop, run, maintain, and scale.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering, test automation, integration, or related experience
• U.S. person required due to ITAR regulations
• Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or similar languages
• Experience building automated test frameworks, harnesses, or infrastructure
• Experience testing complex integrated software systems
• Experience with SIL, HIL, VIL, simulation, or other hardware-connected test environments
• Strong debugging skills across software, interfaces, networking, and hardware
• Experience automating tes

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• 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.

Export Control Compliance

To conform to U.S. government export control regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or otherwise eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Firestorm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and upholding equitable hiring practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic under federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process.
Firestorm is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require accommodations or assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at careers@launchfirestorm.com so we can provide the support you need.