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Firefly Aerospace · 6 hours ago

Spacecraft Ground Software Engineer

Cedar Park, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As a Ground Software Engineer, you will design and build mission-critical systems for spacecraft operations, requiring full-stack expertise to deliver robust applications and cloud infrastructure that support ground control and telemetry for space missions.

AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain spacecraft ground software systems, spanning front-end, back-end, databases, and cloud services

Develop real-time control interfaces for commanding and telemetry visualization

Build and maintain React-based web applications for operator consoles and mission control tools

Develop backend services in Python and integrate with spacecraft APIs and communication protocols

Design, optimize, and maintain database solutions for mission telemetry and historical data

Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes

Implement cloud infrastructure and scaling solutions in AWS for mission operations

Integrate CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices to accelerate development and deployment

Collaborate with flight software, GNC, and systems engineering teams to ensure seamless end-to-end vehicle integration

Contribute to operations software for rehearsals, test campaigns, and live mission execution

Qualification

Full-stack software engineeringJavaScript frameworksPythonDatabase managementAWS servicesDockerKubernetesCI/CD pipelinesDevOps practicesReal-time control systemsNetworkingAPIsSecure software designMission-critical cybersecurity