--- title: 'Senior Systems Engineer at Armaments Research Company' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-systems-engineer-armaments-research-company-virginia-k3derwcyxt7k' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-29' --- # Senior Systems Engineer at Armaments Research Company - **Company:** Armaments Research Company - **Location:** Virginia, United States - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2024-08-30 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/armamentsresearchcompany/jobs/4115085008 ## Job description ## About Armaments Research Company Armaments Research Company (ARC) is a technology company dedicated to bringing real-time situational awareness and battlefield logistics capabilities to the warfighter. You will be an integral part of the ARC team managing program execution in support of our innovative and powerful IoT devices to enhance national security. Our core offering is the ARC AI-Enabled Weapons Sensor (AEWS), which collects and transmits real-time tactical data to the cloud. This information enables battlefield/tactical awareness and aggregated insights into big data sets that do not exist today. ARC technologies were initially developed in partnership with DARPA and the National Science Foundation and leverage internet-of-things (IoT) technology and machine learning to derive actionable insights and transform operational responses. This novel technology will be deployed at scale to enhance safety, decision-making, and sustainment for the warfighter at the tactical edge. ## What You'll Do ARC delivers artificial intelligence to the individual weapon, turning weapon systems into networked sensors that enhance warfighter situational awareness, survivability, and sustainment in contested environments. Our full-stack product spans an embedded IoT sensing device hosted in or on the weapon, intelligent mobile applications, and cloud-based analytics that aggregate device data into insights on weapon performance and mission-critical, situation-dependent data streams for our customers across national defense, law enforcement, and security. We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to work across the engineering organization (firmware, hardware, mobile, backend, and data science) as the connective tissue that keeps a complex, multi-domain product coherent. You will own the systems-engineering discipline: requirements, interfaces, architecture documentation, and the development processes that let a fast-moving startup ship reliable hardware-plus-software systems. This is not a paper-only role. We want an engineer who can dig into the technical substance across the stack, from a firmware timing issue or a sensor-integration constraint to a networking ICD or a cloud data pipeline, and weigh in credibly, then capture the decision so the whole team moves faster. Role Responsibilities - How You Will Make an Impact - Serve as the systems engineer across the engineering team, bridging hardware, firmware, and cloud, and owning end-to-end system architecture and the interfaces where domains meet - Capture, decompose, and maintain current and future system requirements spanning the embedded device, mobile applications, and cloud analytics, and trace them from customer need through verification - Own the interface control documents (ICDs) and data contracts between firmware, mobile, backend, and data, driving toward machine-readable, version-controlled schemas that keep the BLE, WebSocket, and API contracts aligned as the device firmware and platform evolve - Dig into the technical detail as needed, across firmware behavior, sensor and hardware integration, power and timing constraints, networking protocols, and cloud data flow, and provide credible technical judgment to the responsible teams - Champion strong development processes (requirements management, design reviews, configuration and change control, and verification/validation) scaled appropriately for a startup - Own the creation of clear technical documentation: architecture descriptions, requirements, test plans, and decision records that keep cross-functional teams aligned - Drive system-level verification and validation, including component simulators, digital twins, and integration testing for functional verification and regression - Collaborate closely with mobile developers, firmware engineers, hardware engineers, and data scientists to design forward-thinking approaches to hard, multi-domain problems - This position requires travel less than 10% of the time in support of in-person events including system testing Relevant Skills and Experience - Bachelor's degree in systems, electrical, or computer engineering, computer science, or a related field - 7+ years of engineering experience, with a track record spanning both hardware/firmware and software systems - Demonstrated ability to operate as a systems engineer across disciplines, owning requirements, interfaces, and architecture on products that combine embedded hardware with cloud software - Hands-on depth in IoT and embedded systems: sensor integration, firmware/hardware interaction, wireless links such as BLE, constrained-network operation, and device-to-cloud data paths. Familiarity with embedded C, an RTOS such as Zephyr, and low-power wireless SoCs (e.g., Nordic nRF) is a strong plus - Strong grasp of networking protocols and interface control documents (ICDs) - Familiarity with cloud-agnostic architectures and modern back-end/orchestration technologies - Working knowledge of decentralized identity management, including zero-trust frameworks - Excellent technical writing and documentation skills, with a bias toward making process lightweight and useful rather than bureaucratic - ## Experience in a start-up environment This position will require access to restricted information and facilities protected under U.S. laws and regulations, including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). Please note that any offer for employment will be conditioned on any required authorization to receive access to such restricted information and facilities necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position. Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. Citizenship to meet federal government security screening requirements required for this role. The successful candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and otherwise eligible to obtain access to classified information and facilities necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position. What We Offer: Equity Options 401k plan Employer paid employee medical, dental and vision 12 paid holidays plus Flexible PTO Policy ## About Armaments Research Company ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Armaments Research Company (ARC) delivers artificial intelligence to individual weapon systems, enhancing warfighter situational awareness, survivability, and sustainment in contested environments. - **Entity Type**: Private (Grant-funded; total funding ~$1.7M from multiple NSF grants) - **Headquarters**: Washington, District of Columbia, USA (also has an office in Bethesda, Maryland and a presence in Nairobi, Kenya) - **Founded**: 2017 (LinkedIn) or 2016 (CB Insights – conflicting reports) - **Founders**: Mike Canty (Co-founder & CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Defense and Space Manufacturing; Military AI / IoT - **Target customers**: U.S. Department of Defense (Army, Air Force, PEO Soldier, DEVCOM), allied militaries, large-scale combat operations units - **Mission or purpose statement**: Improve individual soldier survivability in Large Scale Combat Operations through enhanced situational awareness and predictive logistics. ## Products & Services - **ARC AEWS (AI-Enabled Weapon Sensors)**: IoT sensors mounted on small arms that capture discharge events, weapon health, and usage metrics to deliver real-time data from the tactical edge. - **Predictive Logistics**: Automates and prioritizes resupply operations, ensuring critical resources arrive where and when needed. - **Predictive Maintenance**: Monitors weapon health and performance to improve readiness and extend system lifespan. - **Situational Awareness**: Strengthens the common operating picture, reduces fratricide risk, and enables integration with autonomous systems. - **Training Optimization**: Provides “game film” after-action reviews and advanced metrics to enhance tactical proficiency. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Total funding ~$1.7M (conflicting reports: LinkedIn notes $1,674,994 from two NSF grants; CB Insights reports $970K total raised) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: National Science Foundation (primary grantor), Riptide Ventures, xTech Accelerator. Government partners include Army DEVCOM, PEO Soldier, and the U.S. Air Force. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 30 employees (+11.4% YoY); recent task orders in 2025 (DEVCOM small unit resupply, AI-enhanced weapon sensor for the M249, human-machine teaming with the Air Force); 7 open job postings as of mid-2026. ## Competitive Advantages - **Proprietary sensor & AI pipeline**: Over 53 patents covering weapon usage monitoring, sensor fusion, and avionics. - **Real-world military deployment**: Systems tested and deployed in large-scale combat operations, not just prototypes. - **First-mover in weapon-borne AI**: Only company offering a production-ready, AI-enabled sensor for individual small arms (e.g., M249, light machine guns). - **Deep government relationships**: Multiple multi-year contracts and task orders with Army and Air Force units. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Scaling human-machine teaming, advancing automated logistics (ATLaS), and integrating with autonomous systems for contested environments. - **Direction for growth**: Expanding sensor capabilities across more weapon platforms, entering allied defense markets (e.g., Kenya office), and deepening predictive analytics for sustainment. ## Why Work Here - **Culture highlights**: Mission-driven environment focused on saving lives; values include “Service First,” “Take Ownership,” “Create a Collaborative Environment,” and “Think Big.” - **Remote/hybrid policy**: Some roles (e.g., Firmware Engineer) are listed as remote; other positions are based in Virginia or Washington, DC. - **Notable perks or engineering culture**: Hands-on work with cutting-edge defense tech; opportunity to shape the future of battlefield logistics; emphasis on real-world experience from diverse backgrounds (veterans, engineers, data scientists). ## Sources 1. [armaments.us](https://www.armaments.us/) – Official company website 2. [armaments.us/about](https://www.armaments.us/about) – About page, leadership, history 3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/armamentsresearchcompany](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/armamentsresearchcompany) – Active job listings 4. [LinkedIn – Armaments Research Company](https://www.linkedin.com/company/armaments) – Employee data, funding, growth 5. 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