Who is Flock?
Flock Safety is the leading safety technology platform, helping communities thrive by taking a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. Our hardware and software suite connects cities, law enforcement, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods in a nationwide public-private safety network. Trusted by over 5,000 communities, 4,500 law enforcement agencies, and 1,000 businesses, Flock delivers real-time intelligence while prioritizing privacy and responsible innovation.
We’re a high-performance, low-ego team driven by urgency, collaboration, and bold thinking. Working at Flock means tackling big challenges, moving fast, and continuously improving. It’s intense but deeply rewarding for those who want to make an impact.
With nearly $700M in venture funding and a $7.5B valuation, we’re scaling intentionally and seeking top talent to help build the impossible. If you value teamwork, ownership, and solving tough problems, Flock could be the place for you.
The Opportunity
As Flock Safety enters new product categories with increased technical and operational complexity, we are looking for a Staff Systems Engineer to bring structure and rigor to our development lifecycle. This role is essential for bridging the gap between high-level product vision and technical execution. You will be responsible for defining the requirements architecture and validation strategies that ensure our complex systems—spanning hardware, software, and firmware—perform reliably in the field.
This role is located in our Atlanta, Georgia Office.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead the development of clear, testable requirements and functional specifications for complex multidisciplinary systems.
Define and execute comprehensive system-level validation plans to ensure products meet stakeholder expectations and technical standards.
Establish scalable strategies for technical documentation and requirements traceability that support both manual and automated testing.
Review system architectures and Product Requirements Documentation (PRDs) to identify technical gaps, operational risks, and areas of ambiguity.
Serve as a technical bridge between Product Management and Engineering teams (Software, Hardware, Firmware, and SQA) to ensure alignment on the definition of success.
The Skillset
Minimum Qualifications
12+ years of experience in Engineering systems and development.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field.
Demonstrated experience across the full systems development lifecycle, including requirements elicitation, system architecture, implementation support, validation, and deployment.
Strong ability to author clear, testable Engineering Requirements Documents (ERDs) and decompose complex system capabilities into well-defined, actionable user stories.
Proven capability to evaluate and navigate complex technical trade-offs across tightly coupled hardware and software systems, while maintaining alignment with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
Solid understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) management, including release planning, versioning, and coordination within Agile development environments.
Hands-on experience working within both Agile and V-model development methodologies, particularly as they relate to system verification and validation.
Prior experience developing or supporting electro-mechanical and/or robotic systems with tightly integrated hardware and software development cycles.
Preferred Qualifications
Software development experience in one or more of the following languages: C, C++, Rust, or Python.
Experience using requirements management tools such as Jama or DOORS, including requirement traceability and change management.
Familiarity with data visualization and system monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Sigma) to assess system behavior, performance, and operational health.
Experience with modern test management platforms (e.g., Qase), including linking test cases to requirements and maintaining traceability matrices.
Background or hands-on experience with Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), including development, validation, or operational support.
Feeling uneasy that you haven’t ticked every box? That’s okay; we’ve felt that way too. Studies have shown women and minorities are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. We encourage you to break the status quo and apply to roles that would make you excited to come to work every day.
90 Days at Flock
We prescribe to 90 day plans and believe that good days lead to good weeks, which lead to good months. This serves as a preview of the 90 day plan you will receive if you were to be hired in this role at Flock Safety.
The First 30 Days
Develop a deep technical understanding of the device portfolio, specifically focusing on aviation and aerospace solutions.
Conduct site visits to evaluate product deployment and performance in real-world environments.
Attend live demonstrations to analyze product positioning and evolving customer expectations.
Audit system requirements (PRD) to identify technical risks, ambiguities, and edge-case gaps.
The First 60 Days
Aggregate system features into comprehensive user stories for all major technical subsystems.
Define a scalable PRD framework that integrates seamlessly with manual and automated testing workflows.
Lead the development and maintenance of functional specifications for core aviation subsystems.
Execute onsite system-level smoke testing to verify core functionality and deployment readiness.
90 Days & Beyond
Build Qase test suites mapped directly to technical requirements and user stories.
Lead end-to-end system testing and validation for flagship product lines.
Author detailed requirements and Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERDs) for next-generation product variants.
Expand technical expertise across the broader integrated product ecosystem.
Salary & Equity
In this role, you’ll receive a starting salary between $200,000 - $230,000 as well as Flock Safety Stock Options. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, as well as market indicators. Your recruiter will discuss this in-depth with you during our first chat.
Location
This role is based in Atlanta, Georgia, where you’ll join our dynamic team to collaborate in person and drive innovation. Candidates must reside in or relocate to Georgia for this position.
The Perks
🌴Flexible PTO: We offer non-accrual PTO, plus 11 company holidays.
⚕️Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.
👪Family Leave: All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.
🍼Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. Flock will provide a $50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.
🧠Spring Health: Spring Health offers a variety of mental health benefits, including therapy, coaching, medication management, and digital tools, all tailored to each individual's needs.
💖Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support.
💸Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.
💚ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer four ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, LEOs and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.
💻WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.
📚Productivity Stipend: $300 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo and so much more.
🏠Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.
Flock is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative. Mutual respect is central to how Flock operates, and we believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at recruiting@flocksafety.com. This information will be treated as confidential and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.
At Flock Safety, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, as well as market indicators. The range above is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future. This job posting may span more than one career level.
Flock Safety is aware of fraudulent individuals and agencies falsely claiming to represent our company. All legitimate communication from Flock Safety will come from an email address ending in @flocksafety.com. We do not make job offers through messaging apps, social platforms, or unauthorized third parties, and we will never request payment or sensitive personal information during the hiring process. If you encounter suspicious outreach related to a Flock Safety role, please report it to recruiting@flocksafety.com
