Jobs at Firefly Aerospace

Lead and grow the spacecraft ground software organization, set long-term architecture and technical vision, oversee development and operations of command/telemetry/mission planning systems, coordinate across engineering and operations, and ensure mission-ready, secure, and scalable ground software for launch and on-orbit activities.

Design and analyze ruggedized electronics packaging, electro-mechanical assemblies, and test fixtures for launch vehicles. Perform thermal, modal, and vibration analyses; develop CAD models, drawings, and documentation; support environmental test campaigns and collaborate with PCB and integration teams.

Design, develop, test, and integrate embedded flight firmware for microcontrollers/microprocessors in bare-metal or RTOS environments. Implement low-level drivers and communication protocols, collaborate with hardware teams to debug interactions, optimize for power/performance, participate in code reviews, and validate system-level behavior. Optionally support FPGA integration or custom embedded Linux builds.

Design, develop, test, and integrate embedded firmware for spacecraft microcontrollers and processors in bare-metal or RTOS environments. Implement low-level drivers and communication protocols, collaborate with hardware teams, optimize for power/performance/memory, perform system-level debugging, and optionally support FPGA integration or custom embedded Linux builds.

Design, develop, test, and support hypergolic in-space propulsion hardware (main and attitude engines, valves, tanks). Own integration, manufacturing, test procedures, flight operations, risk trade studies, automation, and data analysis for propulsion systems.

Support GSE fabrication for launch vehicles and spacecraft by managing work orders, supplier relations, procurement, NDE, assembly verification, mBOMs, RFQs, schedules, and design-for-manufacturability feedback across programs.

Lead vehicle-level architecture and interdisciplinary optimization for spacecraft programs. Serve as primary technical authority across lifecycle, conduct system trades, manage mass/power/data budgets and technical risk, chair design reviews, support operations and anomaly resolution, mentor engineering staff, and coordinate across Production, QA, Program Management, and customers.

The Development Scheduler coordinates early-stage production for development and manufacturing, ensures schedules are organized, progress tracked, and risks identified for successful execution of complex builds.

Design and deliver end-to-end PCB assemblies for avionics: schematic capture, layout, component selection, simulations, prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and cross-discipline integration while following aerospace electronic design guidelines.

Lead HSE strategy and technical guidance for high-hazard aerospace manufacturing. Drive hazard analyses, incident investigations, MOC, audits, contractor compliance, industrial hygiene, emergency preparedness, training, and continuous improvement to reduce operational risk and ensure regulatory compliance across production operations.

Serve as the primary supply chain lead for spacecraft programs: translate schedules into material demand plans, manage BOM risk, secure long-lead components, negotiate contracts and SLAs, evaluate suppliers, maintain readiness metrics, support cost control, and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and vendor performance.

As a Quality Engineering Intern at Firefly Aerospace, you will assist the Quality team with investigations, inspections, and process improvements in aerospace manufacturing, gaining hands-on experience and exposure to quality management systems.

Lead and execute complex spacecraft programs end-to-end, managing schedules, risks, procurements, subcontractors, budgets, and cross-functional teams to deliver on-time and on-budget to government and commercial customers while reporting to senior leadership.

Apply industrial engineering and lean methods to model, analyze, and optimize propulsion manufacturing operations. Create capacity and precedence plans, perform time studies, build analysis models/spreadsheets, and recommend process improvements to lower cost, improve schedule, quality, safety, and ergonomics while coordinating across functions.

Lead and provide technical oversight for environmental, health, safety, and process safety programs supporting high-hazard propulsion testing and GSE. Drive PSM compliance, hazard analyses (PHA/HAZOP/LOPA), incident investigations, emergency response, regulatory programs (OSHA, EPA, DOT), contractor oversight, training, and continuous improvement for Briggs, TX test operations.

Lead and mentor a team to design and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems for launch vehicles while managing project milestones and budgets.

The role involves leading product transitions, owning fabrication and assembly processes, continuous improvement, and conducting design reviews for propulsion systems.

The Senior Hardware Design Engineer will lead circuit card development, collaborate with teams on avionics platforms, and troubleshoot designs for space applications.

The Quality Engineer III develops and maintains inspection processes, conducts audits, collaborates with teams for product quality, and implements corrective actions in aerospace manufacturing.

The Propulsion Engineer II will design, develop, and deliver propulsion components, manage product lifecycle, and lead cross-functional teams for high-performance valve systems.