Spacecraft Systems Engineer III

Firefly Aerospace

Spacecraft Systems Engineer developing Blue Ghost and Elytra spacecraft through their product lifecycle. Collaborating with teams to ensure production of thoroughly tested and reliable vehicles.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeCedar Park • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Creating and maintain system-level designs, schematics, interface control documents and performance budgets
Owning requirements development/flowdown, subsystem interfaces, and vehicle level test plans
Reviewing all test plans for your vehicle
Leading system-level trades, design reviews, and data reviews for your vehicle
Being accountable for the resolution of any issue, failure, or NCR that impacts closure of your test plans
Facilitating the change control board, risk review board, deliverable tracking and effort estimates for your vehicle
Maintaining a strong rapport with the manufacturing and integration technicians
Traveling to support offsite testing
Serving as surge capacity for the operations team during demanding missions

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in Aerospace Engineering or related engineering discipline required
6+ years of focused hands-on experience in an interdisciplinary project management or execution role on spacecraft
Firm comprehension and demonstrated application of first principles in engineering disciplines
Experience leading interdisciplinary project teams of including hardware and software engineers
Strong working knowledge of ASME, MIL, ASTM, and/or NASA Standards
Exceptional communication (written and verbal), public speaking and presentation skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
parental leave
educational reimbursement
short term disability
flexible PTO options

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Hard Skills & Tools

system-level designschematicsinterface control documentsperformance budgetsrequirements developmenttest plansinterdisciplinary project managementfirst principles in engineeringASME standardsNASA standards

Soft Skills

communication skillspublic speakingpresentation skillsleadershipinterpersonal skillsaccountabilityfacilitationrapport buildingproblem-solvingteam collaboration

Certifications

BS in Aerospace Engineering