Firefly Aerospace

Engineer

• Support development of spacecraft thermal models under guidance from senior engineers.
• Perform thermal analyses using established methods and document assumptions, inputs, and results.
• Assist with subsystem and vehicle thermal trade studies.
• Create and maintain Thermal Desktop models and supporting analytical tools.
• Support thermal vacuum testing by preparing models, reviewing test data, and correlating analytical predictions.
• Evaluate spacecraft thermal control hardware including MLI, coatings, heaters, insulation, and radiators.
• Work closely with propulsion, structures, avionics, GNC, and systems engineers to understand thermal interfaces.
• Present analysis results during internal design reviews and incorporate technical feedback.
• Continuously improve technical knowledge of spacecraft thermal engineering methods and tools.

Spacecraft Thermal Engineer I

Full-stack Engineer

• Design and develop test procedures for testing our Ground and Flight Software in all-digital and hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments
• Develop software for automating test case execution and report generation
• Setup automated testing of daily commits of new Ground and Flight Software and act as a peer reviewer for Merge/Pull Requests
• Create unit tests for simulation models, Flight Software, and Ground Software
• Adhere to customer test requirements, whether internal or external
• Develop and document requirements, designs, plans, and schedules
• Provide accurate test development milestones and communicate them to the Group
• Use Firefly Aerospace Software Engineering development processes and best practices
• Actively learn new test technologies and techniques and apply them to Firefly Aerospace Software testing

Aerospace Software Engineer I

• Act as liaison between the machine shop and the engineering team
• Provide feedback to responsible engineers and ensure the most time-efficient and cost-efficient method of producing components
• Ensure on time delivery of rocket components from CAD models to tangible components/assemblies ready for testing
• Research new manufacturing methods and production related processes
• Work with the design team to ensure manufacturability of the components
• Manage lookaheads for long lead tasks
• Improve processes and cycle times
• Implement quick changeover improvements
• Be fully accountable for a set of hardware
• Create work instructions
• Identify issues, work with quality to provide and execute corrective actions
• Work with Tooling and Programming to ensure job readiness
• Conceptual design and sourcing of work holding

Manufacturing Engineer II, Machine Shop

• Independently develop and maintain subsystem and vehicle-level spacecraft thermal models.
• Own thermal analyses from model setup through documentation with minimal oversight.
• Execute thermal trade studies supporting design, integration, testing, and mission operations.
• Develop thermal control solutions including MLI, radiator sizing, heater strategies, coatings, and other passive and active thermal control technologies.
• Coordinate thermal environments with internal engineering teams and external customers.
• Organize and support testing, including vehicle-level thermal vacuum testing.
• Support the thermal control subsystem on console during launch operations.
• Correlate analytical models using thermal vacuum and environmental test data.
• Break large analytical efforts into actionable tasks while managing priorities across multiple programs.
• Document analysis results for internal and customer design reviews.
• Mentor entry-level engineers by reviewing models, analyses, and reports.
• Identify model sensitivities, uncertainties, and technical risks while recommending mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to process improvements, automation, and modeling best practices.

Spacecraft Thermal Engineer II

Electrical Engineer

• Develop and integrate electrical wiring interconnect system (EWIS) designs on launch vehicles and spacecraft.
• Understand and implement industry guidelines and requirements for development and design of wire harnesses.
• Generate schematics, wire diagrams, harness 3D CAD routing, 2D assembly drawings, technical documentation, and reports to support flight, qualification, and test lab harness assemblies.
• Coordinate requirements and interfaces between engineering disciplines, production, and integration.
• Make development decisions based on technical merit, risk, cost, schedule, and/or quality assurance.
• Support design reviews by presenting design, analysis, and test results, showing component design and manufacturing is meeting requirements for flight.
• Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, creative designs, and continuous improvements.
• Tailor aerospace harnessing standards and guidelines to create internal design standards and requirements for cable assemblies, shielding, integration, and vehicle level implementation.

Wire Harness Electrical Engineer II

General

• Lead and supervise a production team of technicians to deliver high-quality aerospace products on time and within budget.
• Support assigned shift by coordinating resources, resolving issues, and ensuring alignment with daily and long-term production objectives.
• Manage and document effective shift handovers to ensure seamless communication, production continuity, and accountability between shifts.
• Conduct daily pre-shift readiness checks and support end-of-shift reviews to ensure smooth transition to incoming shifts.
• Provide coverage and leadership on nights and weekends as required to support company objectives and production schedules.
• Maintain floor presence to monitor operations, verify adherence to work instructions, and support problem resolution.
• Review work completed vs. planned; disseminate recovery plans for shortfalls.
• Communicate shift accomplishments and risks to leadership through daily reports and updates.
• Ensure compliance with all internal and external requirements and detailed work instructions.
• Approve PTO and timecards; manage technician schedules to support production objectives.
• Develop and maintain a skills matrix; propose staffing and training needs based on data-driven assessments or gaps in existing staffing.
• Promote and enforce a culture of safety; implement and sustain improvements to shop safety practices.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve production issues and support program objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost, improve quality, and increase efficiency.
• Hold team members accountable to company policies and standards; provide coaching, feedback, and corrective actions when necessary.

Avionics Production Supervisor

• Support avionics production in all aspects from design release through production delivery by constantly removing blockers and solving problems
• Optimize and automate manufacturing and test processes to improve quality and throughput
• Oversee introduction and implementation of new products and product revisions
• Resolve non-conformances found in the production process and implement root cause corrective actions
• Work closely with the design team to optimize manufacturability and design standardization
• Identify, plan and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet production requirements by working closely with all stakeholders to prepare business cases
• Develop, introduce, and maintain new planning, production, quality, ERP, data collection and analysis, and other processes where none exist
• Support integration, test, and launch operations as required

Avionics Manufacturing Engineer II

Engineering Manager

• lead the Launch Vehicle Ground Software team supporting engine testing, vehicle integration, launch site operations, countdown, launch, and post-launch activities
• own all aspects of team staffing including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, mentoring, career development, and performance management
• establish technical vision and software architecture for Firefly's launch vehicle ground systems
• guide development of service-oriented and distributed software architectures supporting mission-critical operations
• oversee execution across software requirements, architecture, implementation, verification, validation, deployment, and operational support
• coordinate software development supporting launch pads, test stands, hardware-in-the-loop environments, and integrated vehicle testing
• partner with systems engineering to define operational concepts, software requirements, interfaces, verification strategies, and system architectures
• ensure software systems provide reliable command, control, telemetry processing, automation, visualization, and health monitoring for launch vehicle operations
• drive software deployment strategies across development, integration, test, and production operational environments
• establish and maintain software engineering processes including architecture reviews, design reviews, configuration management, release management, verification, and operational readiness
• travel to and support launch campaigns, major test events, anomaly investigations, mission rehearsals, and real-time launch operations
• manage team staffing plans, technical roadmaps, and long-term capability investments
• foster a culture focused on engineering excellence, operational reliability, safety, continuous improvement, and collaboration

Ground Software Manager – Launch Vehicles

Operations

• Perform inspections on launch vehicle components and sub-assemblies (mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic)
• Develop and execute detailed inspection programs which assure adherence to design, specification, and testing requirements
• Document non-conformances in accordance with prescribed procedures and process as required
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate and resolve non-conformance or quality issues
• quarantine and process non-conforming product
• Maintain tool control and calibration processes within assigned work center
• Participate in technical operations and offer guidance and/or serve as an additional technical resource
• Initiate and execute plans to improve product quality and inspection efficiency
• Apply 5S workplace organization & follow the Lean initiatives
• Support manufacturing compliance to customer and internal specifications to meet contractual and mission requirements
• Its possible that this job will require you to work in confined/restricted spaces. Frequent travel to Briggs, TX for training and integration/test familiarization.
• Maintain schedule flexibility to support launch operations, including coverage across first and second shifts as mission needs require
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Quality Inspector IV – Launch Operations

• Develop and integrate electrical wiring interconnect system (EWIS) designs on launch vehicles and spacecraft
• Understand and implement industry guidelines and requirements for development and design of wire harnesses
• Generate schematics, wire diagrams, harness 3D CAD routing, 2D assembly drawings, technical documentation, and reports to support flight, qualification, and test lab harness assemblies
• Coordinate requirements and interfaces between engineering disciplines, production, and integration
• Make development decisions based on technical merit, risk, cost, schedule, and/or quality assurance
• Support design reviews by presenting design, analysis, and test results, showing component design and manufacturing is meeting requirements for flight
• Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, creative designs, and continuous improvements
• Tailor aerospace harnessing standards and guidelines to create internal design standards and requirements for cable assemblies, shielding, integration, and vehicle level implementation

Electrical Engineer III, Wire Harness

Systems Engineer

• Own the traceability, vehicle-wide, between requirements, design data, qualification/acceptance test data, performance capabilities, and as-built records.
• Serve as internal auditor and champion iterative improvements to ensure rapid auditability of every essential verification activity performed for each Alpha vehicle.
• Innovate Firefly's Mission Assurance process, creating structured flexibility to meet the needs of programs - ranging from Class D Missions to Category 2 Launch Vehicles - applying the appropriate level of rigor.
• Support Root Cause Investigations, by contribution or by leading them directly, as appropriate.
• Support the Alpha Systems Engineering team in driving steady progress in the change control and risk review boards, mentor owners of changes and risks to meet the standard of rigor and responsiveness as appropriate.
• Set the standard for actionable, high signal-to-noise ratio analyses that drive progress and continuous improvement.
• Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), etc
• Probability of failure analysis, Deorbit Analysis, Debris Risk Analysis, Trajectory Analyses, etc.
• Work directly with the Mission Management and Regulatory teams on customer, FAA, and Range deliverables.
• Create training, present lectures, and mentor Systems Engineers and Subsystem Leads for standard tailoring, requirements, test plans, change and risk ownership, and mission assurance analyses; gather and execute process and tool feature requests from them to empower them.
• Be a force-enabler for the engineering and operations teams at Firefly by continuously eliminating non-value-added overhead across the organization; identify opportunities for automation and implement them.
• Travel to support off-site integration activities, testing, and launch operations as needed. (~4-6x/ year)
• Support static fire and LV walkdowns.
• Drive all NCRs that gate static fire or launch to closure.
• Serve as surge support for other teams by performing functions such as: Becoming a subject matter expert on key program system requirements. Effectively communicating at a technical level across all program disciplines to help guide each team towards compliance.
• Write, revise, and maintain interface control documents.

Principal Systems Engineer – Launch Vehicle

SDET

• Develop and execute spacecraft functional and system-level test procedures to verify vehicle performance and mission readiness.
• Design and maintain automated test scripts, configurations, and architectures to support efficient test execution across multiple programs.
• Collaborate with subsystem responsible engineers and chief engineers to define test requirements and ensure traceability to verification objectives.
• Support Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) testbed development and maintenance, including defining configurations and integrating hardware/software interfaces.
• Monitor and troubleshoot test results, identifying issues and driving root cause resolution across subsystems.
• Plan and support test operations in cleanroom, environmental, and launch site environments.
• Contribute to data management, telemetry visualization, and results analysis to ensure comprehensive verification and documentation.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts to streamline test processes, increase automation, and enhance test reliability.
• Support the development of tools, dashboards, and analytics for test performance tracking and data-driven decision making.

Spacecraft Functional Test Engineer II

• Lead the transition of products from development to production
• End to end ownership of the fabrication, assembly, and check out procedures for propulsion subassemblies and full up engines.
• Continuous process development and improvement with the aim of radically increasing production rate and substantially reducing cost.
• Lead investigations of process failures and drive to root cause.
• Own the development, test, and qualification of new production processes.
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback to the design teams.
• Own the assembly and integration instructions and work with technician teams towards continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute functional checkout procedures and processes where applicable.
• Disposition non-conformances that occur throughout the build process, develop and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct manufacturability reviews and implement design improvements

Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer I

• Lead the transition of products from development to production
• End to end ownership of the fabrication, assembly, and check out procedures for propulsion subassemblies and full up engines.
• Continuous process development and improvement with the aim of radically increasing production rate and substantially reducing cost.
• Lead investigations of process failures and drive to root cause.
• Own the development, test, and qualification of new production processes.
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback to the design teams.
• Own the assembly and integration instructions and work with technician teams towards continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute functional checkout procedures and processes where applicable.
• Disposition non-conformances that occur throughout the build process, develop and implement corrective actions
• Conduct manufacturability reviews and implement design improvements