Chief Electrical Engineer, Spacecraft Avionics & Power

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO for exempt employees

12 weeks paid maternity leave

Stock bonuses

Relocation benefits

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineering Chief Engineer to provide technical leadership for the design, development, integration, and verification of spaceborne electrical and avionics systems across multiple programs.

You will define component and system electrical requirements, guide multidisciplinary teams, and ensure flight-qualified hardware while maintaining design integrity throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer/Aerospace Engineering.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in electrical or avionics engineering for complex aerospace systems.
• Technical leadership on flight hardware programs and architecture ownership.
• Experience with space environmental qualification and derating.
• Strong communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own the electrical and avionics architecture across Hardware, Firmware, Harnessing, Launch Vehicle Systems, and Spacecraft Systems.
• Define and own spacecraft and launch vehicle electrical architectures, including power generation, distribution, and data handling.
• Lead design reviews (SRR/ PDR/CDR) and technical risk assessments; sign off on design maturity.
• Mentor and develop engineers; promote rigorous engineering practices.
• Collaborate with Systems, Mechanical, Software, RF, Mission Assurance and other disciplines.

Skills

Technical leadership

System architecture

Power systems

Board-level design

Flight hardware

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred

Tools

SpaceWire

CAN

MIL-STD-1553

ECSS

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineering Chief Engineer to provide technical leadership for the design, development, integration, and verification of spaceborne electrical and avionics systems across multiple programs.

You will define component and system electrical requirements, guide multidisciplinary teams, and ensure flight-qualified hardware while maintaining design integrity throughout the lifecycle.