Firefly Aerospace · 1 day ago
Launch Vehicle Systems Engineer - Avionics
Cedar Park, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expFirefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables launches and operations in space. The Avionics Systems Engineer will define requirements and architecture for avionics systems on launch vehicles, coordinate development schedules, and support launch day activities.
AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Implement Automation for data analysis, vehicle configuration, component-level testing, and Hardware-in-the-loop Testing
Coordinate systems-level requirements between launch vehicle disciplines and develop subsystem and component-level requirements
Assist in high-level, functional design and development of avionics systems for the current and future launch vehicles
Develop design, acquisition, test, and verification plans, and coordinate with the other avionics and manufacturing engineers and technicians to execute
Recommend vehicle function and reliability upgrades based on experience
Track task and personal performance
Support vehicle-level integration, vehicle testing, and launch operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
2-5 years of experience working with aerospace component development, testing, or operations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with hands-on troubleshooting electronics systems
Basic understanding of digital signal processing for data acquisition
Experience with various sensors including temperature sensors, pressure transducers, strain gauges, and accelerometers
Preferred
Experience with aerospace avionics system design, development, testing, or operations
Experience with project planning, subcontractor management, and other project management skills
Experience performing trade studies and sensitivity studies to select the best architecture option
Experience in industry standard root cause corrective analysis techniques, such as fault tree and fishbone analysis
Experience with Python for manipulating/visualizing data and controlling test equipment
Experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft avionics systems is preferred
Experience with project management is preferred
Experience with environmental analysis and test including thermal cycle, thermal vacuum, shock, and vibration
Experience with Jama or other requirements management tools
Experience with military and NASA standards as it relates to systems engineering, system design and qualification testing
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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