Allen Control Systems
This role involves owning the low-level embedded software architecture and implementation for autonomous aircraft, making critical decisions on bare-metal versus RTOS tradeoffs and sensor integration. The engineer will design deployment strategies for fielded systems, establish hardware-in-the-loop testing infrastructure, and produce comprehensive design documentation. This position requires a deep individual contributor with 4+ years of industry experience to drive technical excellence in a fast-paced defense technology environment.
Allen Control Systems is a defense technology company purpose-built to deliver autonomous weapon stations and counter-UAS capabilities to the defense and national security communities. The company designs and manufactures the Bullfrog line of autonomous weapon stations — compatible with weapons such as the M240, M2, M230, and M134 — featuring passive drone detection, autonomous fire control, and open-architecture command integration for land and sea platforms. Allen Control Systems also develops supporting capabilities including passive drone detection software, training data generation, and fire control software to address modernization demands across the defense industry.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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14% above the average for this role
Allen Control Systems to expand to meet demand for Bullfrog C-UAS
2 weeks ago