Electrical Engineer II

Our Values Headquartered in the Lone Star State, Firefly’s hardworking team reflects Texas’ GO BIG culture in everything we do. We build big, achieve big, and dream big. We’re building launch vehicles and spacecraft to provide rapid, reliable space access. We’ve achieved some incredible wins, including the first successful commercial Moon landing. And we’re dreaming bigger than this planet with ambitions to Mars, Venus, and beyond. Our core values are what drive us along the way. Passion Fireflies believe in perseverance, responsiveness, and mentoring others with a focus on inspiring a better future. Accountability Fireflies act with integrity and take ownership of our actions, commitments, decisions, and outcomes. Fireflies work in alignment across teams and communicate clearly with mutual respect for one another. Fireflies deliver high-quality work through technical rigor and timely disciplined execution for our customers. We take care of our Fireflies with some of the best benefits in the industry. Our mission to make space for everyone starts with our employees and allowing them to make space for their family, their career, and their future. Space for You Unlimited PTO for exempt employees 3-month sabbatical for every 5 years of service Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance Mental health services Paid military leave Space for Your Family 12 weeks paid maternity leave 4 weeks paid spouse leave $20k towards family planning: fertility, surrogacy, adoption Dog friendly workplace Space for Your Career $10k/year towards trade school or college Ongoing coaching to advance leadership skills Employee-ownership with stock bonuses 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) matching $10k bonus for home purchase in Cedar Park, Texas Job Openings From launch technicians to propulsion engineers, Firefly has open roles across the company. We’re looking for passionate, bright innovators to join our team and help make space an achievable dream for everyone. Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space. Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space. As an end-to-end responsive space company, Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. Our small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles allow us to service the entire lifecycle of government and commercial missions from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. We utilize carbon composite structures, patented propulsion technologies, and common components across our vehicles to iterate quickly, improve reliability, and deliver payloads at a lower cost.

SUMMARY

A Firefly Avionics Electrical Engineer is responsible for defining requirements, architecture, and implementation of avionics systems on our launch vehicles. In this role, you represent the avionics team during vehicle-level trades, interfacing with other mechanical, propulsion, fluids, and structures teams to identify requirements and design an integrated solution. Additionally, you are responsible for developing and coordinating development schedules, system-level test and operations plans, and supporting launch day activities. Previous launch vehicle experience is not required.

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent 3 - 5 years of experience working with aerospace component development, testing, or operations Excellent written and verbal communication skills 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 Primary Level Salary Range: Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space. As an end-to-end responsive space company, Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. Our small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles allow us to service the entire lifecycle of government and commercial missions from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. We use carbon composite structures, patented propulsion technologies, and common components across our vehicles to iterate quickly, improve reliability, and deliver payloads at a lower cost.

SUMMARY

A Firefly Avionics Electrical Engineer is responsible for defining requirements, architecture, and implementation of avionics systems on our launch vehicles. In this role, you represent the avionics team during vehicle‑level trades, interfacing with other mechanical, propulsion, fluids, and structures teams to identify requirements and design an integrated solution. Additionally, you are responsible for developing and coordinating development schedules, system‑level test and operations plans, and supporting launch day activities. Previous launch vehicle experience is not required.

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent 3 - 5 years of experience working with aerospace component development, testing, or operations Excellent written and verbal communication skills 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 Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, relocation benefits, 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, Inc.