Senior Flight Software Engineer, Alpha

Firefly Aerospace is an end‑to‑end space transportation company headquartered in north Austin, Texas. We are looking for an Aerospace Software Engineer to join our Flight Software group, designing high‑reliability C++ software for launch vehicles and spacecraft.

SUMMARY

Do you have a passion for designing cutting‑edge technology and an interest in Launch Vehicle applications? If you have a knack for problem‑solving and enjoy working collaboratively in a small team, we have exciting opportunities for you to join our Flight Software group as an Aerospace Software Engineer!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide technical leadership on the Flight Software Team to develop, design, test, and integrate flight software. Design, implement, and maintain high reliability C++ software Perform work on time, meeting all functional and performance requirements Work closely with the other engineering groups for the success of Firefly programs Adhere to the Aerospace Software Engineering Group’s processes, procedures, and best practices Support various vehicle testing and operation events, including launch Design, implement and maintain internal software tools using Python

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Sciences, Software Engineering, or a related field Excellent understanding of Object‑Oriented Design and the C++ programming language 7+ years’ experience in a software engineering position, or similar Familiarity with real‑time operating systems, software, and the Linux operating system Ability to work closely with other teammates and in a fast‑paced environment to meet strict deadlines Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements Excellent written and verbal communication skills Master’s Degree in Computer Sciences, Software Engineering, or a related field Understanding of data path pipelines, state machines, and arithmetic operation 7+ years’ experience in an aerospace software engineering or related position Experience deploying and using CI/CD pipelines for C++ software Ability to understand and disposition C++ static analysis results

BENEFITS

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Firefly Aerospace