Firefly Aerospace · 2 weeks ago
Senior Electrical & Avionics Systems Engineer
Cedar Park, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expFirefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. The Senior Avionics Systems Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and testing of avionics systems on spacecraft, leading the integration and functionality verification of these systems.
AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own the entire process of designing the electrical architecture, testing and integrating avionics components onto the spacecraft
Support assembly, integration, and test (AIT), launch integration, and on-orbit operations
Intuitively understand the intention behind design decisions, and direct assembly and test operations based on those intentions
Write and execute vehicle assembly procedures and electrical system functional validation processes
Lead high-level, functional design and development of avionics systems for the current and future spacecraft
Develop design verification, qualification, and acceptance test plans, and coordinate with the other avionics and manufacturing engineers and technicians to execute
Recommend spacecraft function and reliability upgrades based on experience
Requirement writing and verification for spacecraft avionics
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
7+ years of experience working with aerospace component development, testing, integration, or operations
5+ years of experience in electrical engineering in both analog and digital circuit design, including usage of test equipment such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, electronic loads, multimeters, and interpreting electrical schematics
Experience performing trade studies and sensitivity studies to select the best architecture option
3+ years of hands-on experience with prototyping circuits and testing
Requirement writing and verification
Experience in technical writing, proper documentation, and SOP creations
Candidate must have a proactive mentality with the ability to self-start
Experience with Python
Strong electrical troubleshooting experience with the ability to drive problems to root-cause and closure
Lead and mentor the team responsible for the development of design concepts and architectures to support Firefly's current and future spacecraft
Identify tasks and resources required to meet company objectives, and develop schedules for completion
Outstanding leadership abilities with small teams, and the ability to clearly communicate with engineers and technicians
Preferred
Experience with spacecraft avionics systems design, development, production, test, and operations
Experience with Power engineering, design, budgeting, and test
Experience in software engineering, especially C, C++, Python, and Labview
Experience with project planning, subcontractor management, and other project management skills
Experience in industry standard root cause corrective analysis techniques, such as fault tree and fishbone analysis
Experience in PCB and Hardware design
Experience in the V-model design methodology
Experience in Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) / Fault Tree / Fishbone root-cause methodology
Experience in GND and Bonding design of spacecraft
Experience with environmental analysis and testing, including thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, shock, and vibration
Familiar with NASA GEVS or SMC-016 environmental testing
Familiar with MIL-STD461 EMC Testing
Ability to collaborate effectively with other engineering disciplines and regulatory authorities
Benefits
Generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
Parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Short term disability
Flexible PTO options
Company
Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace is a space company that develops and operates launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles for commercial mission.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$796.56MKey Investors
Northrop GrummanRPM VenturesAE Industrial Partners
2025-08-07IPO
2025-05-29Corporate Round· $50M
2024-11-12Series D· $175M
Leadership Team
Jason Kim
Chief Executive Officer
Eric Salwan
Co-Founder
Recent News
GlobeNewswire
2026-01-09
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