Spacecraft ATLO Vehicle Engineer

Firefly Aerospace

Spacecraft ATLO Vehicle Engineer leading mission execution and ensuring spacecraft readiness during integration and launch operations for Firefly Aerospace.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeCedar Park • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the assigned Vehicle Engineer for one or more spacecraft missions from integration through launch
Own and maintain the ATLO schedule from program CDR through launch operations
Maintain holistic awareness of spacecraft configuration, build progress, schedule status, risks, and mission readiness
Act as the primary interface between Program Management and production, integration, test, environmental test, and launch organizations
Track mission-level action items, risks, constraints, readiness criteria, and critical path activities
Support planning and execution of spacecraft assembly, integration, functional test, environmental test, and launch campaigns
Develop a detailed understanding of spacecraft architecture, mission objectives, operational concepts, and mission success criteria
Understand interactions between spacecraft hardware, avionics, flight software, ground systems, and mission operations
Perform or support spacecraft functional testing, commanding, telemetry monitoring, and mission verification activities during integration, environmental testing, and launch preparation
Evaluate test plans and verification strategies to ensure mission-critical functionality is adequately tested while maintaining spacecraft safety
Support anomaly investigations, risk reviews, readiness reviews, and configuration control activities
Assess operational and schedule impacts of engineering changes, software updates, nonconformances, and program decisions
Ensure spacecraft configuration integrity and mission readiness throughout the spacecraft lifecycle
Drive continuous improvement in mission execution processes, integration flow, and cross-functional coordination.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
5+ years of experience supporting spacecraft, launch vehicle, aviation, or other complex aerospace systems
Experience supporting spacecraft integration, functional testing, environmental testing, launch campaigns, mission operations, and systems engineering activities
Working knowledge of spacecraft avionics, command and telemetry systems, and flight software concepts
Experience supporting spacecraft functional testing, mission simulations, or end-to-end vehicle verification activities
Strong understanding of spacecraft systems, integration, test, and launch operations
Experience working across engineering, manufacturing, and program organizations
Excellent organizational, communication, and technical leadership skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

spacecraft integrationfunctional testingenvironmental testinglaunch operationssystems engineeringspacecraft avionicscommand systemstelemetry systemsflight softwarevehicle verification

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillstechnical leadershipcross-functional coordinationrisk managementproblem-solvingattention to detailschedule managementinterface managementcontinuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelors degree in Aerospace EngineeringBachelors degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelors degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelors degree in Systems EngineeringBachelors degree in Computer Engineering