Hardware-software platform integrating sensors and unmanned systems for defense operations
Picogrid builds hardware and software to unify mission-critical systems across defense and space applications. The stack spans embedded (STM32, FreeRTOS, C/C++), backend services (Go, Rust, Python, gRPC), and geospatial visualization (Mapbox, Deck.gl), with active PCB design work (KiCAD, Altium) — revealing a vertically integrated hardware-software operation. Hiring is heavily weighted toward engineering (15 roles) with a notable Government Solutions Director opening, indicating aggressive pursuit of defense contracts while scaling production capacity.
Notable leadership hires: Government Solutions Director
Picogrid develops integration hardware and control software for defense and industrial customers deploying sensors, unmanned platforms, and digital systems in coordinated operations. The company operates across land, sea, air, and space domains, with global deployment footprint. Core challenges center on production scaling (yield, lead times, supply chain) and government sales velocity (RFI/RFP response, opportunity capture). The 11–50 person team is based in El Segundo, CA, with active hiring in Ukraine, and operates from a silicon valley-backed cap table.
Picogrid uses Go, Python, Rust, and C/C++ for backend and firmware; PostgreSQL and MinIO for storage; gRPC, GraphQL, and REST for APIs; Kubernetes and Docker for orchestration; KiCAD and Altium for PCB design; STM32 and FreeRTOS for embedded systems; and Mapbox/Deck.gl for geospatial visualization.
Picogrid is headquartered in El Segundo, California, and is a privately held company with 11–50 employees.
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