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Firefly Aerospace · 5 months ago

Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer

positionCedar Park, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level

Firefly Aerospace is an end-to-end responsive space company focused on enabling launches, landings, and operations in space. The Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer will leverage their expertise in dynamics and control theory to manage the trajectory and attitude of space vehicles throughout the mission development lifecycle.

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Responsibilities

Develop and test algorithms to control the trajectory and attitude of launch vehicles and spacecraft
Implement GNC algorithms in flight software deployments
Create high fidelity models of Firefly vehicles to simulate their dynamic behavior
Characterize the performance and capabilities of space vehicles
Support the integration, checkout, and testing of sensor and actuator hardware
Fulfill operational duties concerned with monitoring and reporting status of GNC software and vehicle dynamic states
Continually improve the quality, speed, and reliability of Firefly payload delivery services

Qualification

DynamicsControl systemsC++Orbital mechanicsEstimationVersion controlOwnership of tasksPythonLinuxCommunicationPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics
Proficiency in dynamics, orbital mechanics, control systems, and estimation
Experience with software development in C++
Experience with version control software and practices
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to take complete ownership of individual tasks and see them to completion

Preferred

Master's degree in engineering or physics, or relevant work experience
Demonstrated professional experience implementing an operational aerospace GNC system
Mastery in of the areas of dynamics, orbital mechanics, control systems, estimation, or software development
Familiarity with the software development process, Git, and Git workflows
Proficiency with C++ or Python
Familiarity with Linux

Benefits

Generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
Parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Short term disability
Flexible PTO options

Company

Firefly Aerospace

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Firefly Aerospace is a space company that develops and operates launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles for commercial mission.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Cedar Park, Texas, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://fireflyspace.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$796.56M
Key Investors
Northrop GrummanRPM VenturesAE Industrial Partners
2025-08-07IPO
2025-05-29Corporate Round· $50M
2024-11-12Series D· $175M

Leadership Team

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Jason Kim
Chief Executive Officer
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Eric Salwan
Co-Founder
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Recent News

Benzinga.com
Space Stocks Rip Into 2026 With Firefly In The Lead
2026-01-13
Newsfile
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Firefly Aerospace
2026-01-11
PR Newswire
Firefly Aerospace Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact Levi & Korsinsky Before January 12, 2026 to Discuss Your Rights - FLY
2026-01-11
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