Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, Internal Systems

Biofire Technologies is on a mission to give gun owners better tools for reducing preventable gun injuries and deaths, especially among children. We believe our technology, combined with a best-in-class customer experience, will define the future of firearms safety for the next generation. Our mission-driven approach has earned support from the firearm community, the tech world, and the media.
Biofire employees encompass a diverse range of talents, including world-class engineers who have designed and tested firearms, medical devices, robots, cars, satellites, rockets, and supersonic jets; expert technicians from aerospace, defense tech, special forces, and gunsmithing; and elite operators from high-tech, advanced manufacturing, and regulated industries. Whether building the product or powering the company behind it, every Biofire team member is united by an obsession with safety, reliability, and operational excellence.

Reducing accidental firearm injuries and deaths requires original thinking and authentic collaboration, so we’re deeply invested in building a team and culture that can achieve our mission together. Team members enjoy autonomy and flexibility from day one, so expect to be immediately tasked with solving challenging problems and building new systems that work. We’ll hold you accountable for executing audacious goals, giving and receiving honest feedback, and helping your teammates succeed. You’ll receive respect, kindness, and support from every direction while you figure out how to get it all done.

As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, Internal Systems at Biofire, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing our internal systems strategy—partnering with teams across operations, production, and manufacturing to understand current workflows, uncover pain points, and translate insights into a prioritized execution plan. We are looking for someone who is highly autonomous, deeply curious, and comfortable moving from ambiguity to action to help strengthen the systems that power our day-to-day execution.
To succeed you will need to be able to dive deep into system usage, conduct user research, and ship meaningful improvements quickly—including producing a clear roadmap and executing baseline features that move us toward a minimum lovable product. You will need to be an evidence-driven problem solver, who is eager to build internal systems that improve operational workflows and make data a trusted source of truth. If you’re excited about helping to solve mission-critical challenges, we encourage you to apply.
 

Day-to-day responsibilities of the role will include:

• Develop and implement internal systems strategy by collaborating with stakeholders to understand current state usage, pain points, and workflow gaps; documenting findings and recommendations clearly;

• Conduct user research and deep product/system discovery to develop a data-validated, prioritized action plan for internal system improvements;

• Lead assessment, ranking, and execution of a roadmap for internal systems issues and features;

• Own feature execution by rapidly prototyping, iterating, and delivering baseline feature improvements on the path to a minimum lovable product;

• Establish and operate a structured feedback loop and request intake process for internal users; triage requests, clarify problem statements, and align intake with internal systems planning and prioritization;

• Maintain documentation and enable adoption by creating/updating process flows and training users (new and existing) on system changes and workflow optimization based on real use cases;

• Strong communicator and listener who can translate user needs into clear requirements, tailor solutions to real-world constraints, and drive alignment through documentation and training.

We understand that not all applicants will possess skills that perfectly align with our job qualifications. At Biofire, we appreciate diverse experiences from various industries, and we encourage all individuals who meet the necessary qualifications to submit their applications. While having the "desired" qualifications may strengthen a candidate's profile, we also welcome applicants with alternative experiences to apply.

• Proven track record delivering working solutions for operational workflows in production/manufacturing or similar environments, with high autonomy and end-to-end ownership;

• Experience programming in Python, TypeScript, or similar languages, with the ability to prototype quickly and ship production-quality improvements;

• Demonstrated experience building and optimizing internal systems using tools like Foundry, Splunk, Datadog, or comparable platforms;

• Strong data fundamentals, including entity-relationship modeling and ensuring data integrity via validation, reconciliation, and resilient handling of late/missing/dirty data;

• Strong evidence-based problem solving and communication skills—able to decompose ambiguous problems, form and test hypotheses, and drive alignment through clear documentation and training.
  

In addition to competitive pay, as a full-time employee at Biofire you are eligible for:

• Stock Options in Biofire, 401(k), HSA - and other financial benefits

• Medical Insurance - including plan options with $0 payroll deduction

• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Plans - with $0 payroll deduction

• 3 Weeks Vacation and Sick time (Flex Time for salary positions), and 13 Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave - and other family-building, adoption and surrogacy benefits

The compensation range for this role is $150,000 - $170,000/annual salary + stock options + benefits.

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

This is a full-time, salaried role. Our dog-friendly, state-of-the-art headquarters is located in beautiful Broomfield, Colorado, between Boulder and Denver. The team regularly engages in collaborative in-person sessions at our vibrant office space, but you will be offered the flexibility to work from home as needed.
We expect you to bring your very best, and in return, we will provide the support necessary for you to excel. You'll collaborate with colleagues you appreciate, respect, and find inspiration from, and have access to all the technical resources needed.

We’re bringing innovation to a technological problem that has persisted for decades, so we depend on diverse, inclusive, and collaborative teams to break new ground and do great work. We welcome people from all qualified backgrounds, and we don’t discriminate based on race, religion, color, political affiliation, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

This role handles information subject to US Export Control Regulations. Applicants must be (a) a citizen of the United States; (b) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (“Green Card” holder); or (c) a person admitted into the United States as an asylee or refugee to be considered for the position.