Firefly Aerospace · 1 day ago
Front-End UI/UX Engineer (Ground Software)
Cedar Park, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expFirefly Aerospace is an end-to-end responsive space company focused on enabling world-class space missions. The Front-End UI/UX Engineer will build mission operations interfaces for spacecraft and launch vehicles, ensuring real-time control and enhancing operator efficiency through high-quality UI components and user-centered design.
AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop modern, responsive, and polished mission-operations UIs using React, Redux, TypeScript, and related technologies
Translate operator workflows and abstract requirements into user flows, wireframes, and intuitive UI behaviors
Collaborate with mission operators and subsystem engineers to understand operational use cases and constraints
Design and implement intuitive interfaces for telemetry visualization, command authoring, system health monitoring, timelines, alerts, and real-time data displays
Ensure that UI components are reusable, maintainable, well-tested, and optimized for real-time or high-volume data
Conduct lightweight user testing and incorporate operator feedback into UI and workflow improvements
Collaborate closely with DevOps and backend engineers to ensure seamless integration with APIs, telemetry streams, and real-time data pipelines
Participate in code reviews, front-end architecture discussions, and continuous improvement of UI development practices
Qualification
Required
BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, or related technical field
5+ years of professional experience developing front-end web applications
Strong proficiency in modern web frameworks and languages such as React, Redux, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
Ability to design UI workflows and produce wireframes or prototypes when needed
Experience building user interfaces for complex, data-dense, or real-time systems
Demonstrated understanding of interaction design principles and how they influence implementation choices
Experience collaborating directly with users or operators to gather feedback and refine UI behavior
Familiarity with front-end testing, performance optimization, and modern build toolchains
Excellent communication skills and ability to operate in a cross-disciplinary environment
Preferred
MS in Computer Science, HCI, Design Engineering, or related field
Experience designing or implementing operational interfaces for aerospace, robotics, industrial systems, or other safety-critical domains
Knowledge of real-time visualization libraries or telemetry display patterns
Exposure to usability testing methods and heuristics
Comfort with light visual design work in tools like Figma
Experience contributing to and evolving design systems or component libraries
Prior experience building tools for mission operations or control centers
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
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