Chief Space Systems Architect

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.; Cedar Park (TX); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental and vision plans

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short-term disability

Flexible PTO

Descripción de la vacante

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. seeks a Chief Engineer to lead vehicle‑level architecture and mission readiness across our launch and spacecraft programs. You will guide system trades, manage risk, and mentor a multidisciplinary team at the Briggs/ Cedar Park facility in Texas.

The role requires 10+ years in aerospace engineering, advanced degrees preferred, and a proven record delivering complex space systems with strong leadership and hands‑on problem solving.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in engineering; advanced degrees preferred for leadership roles.
• 10+ years of hands-on aerospace engineering in design, analysis, testing, or operations at the vehicle level.
• Strong understanding of orbital mechanics and aerospace manufacturing processes.
• On-console test experience or support of launch vehicle/spacecraft operations.
• Ability to travel ~10% of the time for environmental testing and launches.

Responsabilidades

• Define vehicle-level architecture, capabilities, specifications, operations, and interdisciplinary optimization.
• Lead system-level trades to drive innovation in vehicle design and functionality.
• Analyze budgets for mass, delta-V, power and data; ensure feasibility of mission goals.
• Chair vehicle-level design reviews and ensure risk posture aligns with program standards.
• Own the technical risk posture for assigned programs and guide mitigation plans.
• Provide real-time support for integrated operations and resolve live anomalies.
• Mentor team members and coordinate with Production, QA, and Partners.
• Represent Firefly to customers, vendors, and program reviews across full lifecycle.

Conocimientos

Engineering problem solving

Orbital mechanics knowledge

Communication skills

Team coordination

Real-time troubleshooting

Aerospace manufacturing understanding

Educación

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's or PhD in engineering or related discipline

Herramientas

Confluence/Jira/Bitbucket suite

Teamcenter

Epsilon3

Odoo

Descripción del empleo

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. seeks a Chief Engineer to lead vehicle‑level architecture and mission readiness across our launch and spacecraft programs. You will guide system trades, manage risk, and mentor a multidisciplinary team at the Briggs/ Cedar Park facility in Texas.

The role requires 10+ years in aerospace engineering, advanced degrees preferred, and a proven record delivering complex space systems with strong leadership and hands‑on problem solving.