Flight Software Engineer - Space Vehicle Systems

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

3‑month sabbatical for every 5 years

Medical, dental, vision, life, and DIS

Mental health services

Paid military leave

12 weeks paid maternity leave

4 weeks paid spouse leave

$20k towards family planning

Dog friendly workplace

$10k/year towards trade school or COL

Ongoing coaching to leadership

Employee‑ownership with stock bonuses

4% Safe Harbor 401(k) matching

$10k home purchase bonus in Cedar Park

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. in Austin, Texas is seeking an Aerospace Software Engineer to design, test, and integrate flight software for launch vehicles and spacecraft.

You will work in a small, collaborative team across the full software lifecycle, contributing to high‑reliability C++ applications and tools in a fast‑paced aerospace environment. We require a Bachelor’s in CS/SE (or related), plus 4+ years in software engineering; a Master’s is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Software Engineering or related field is required.
• Strong knowledge of C++ and object‑oriented design with 4+ years’ software experience.
• Experience with real‑time OS, Linux, and Python is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a fast‑paced team.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and integrate flight software as part of the Flight Software Team.
• Design, implement, and maintain high‑reliability C++ software for launch vehicles.
• Collaborate with other engineering groups to ensure program success.
• Support vehicle testing and operations events, including launches.
• Develop internal software tools using Python.

Skills

C++ programming

Object‑Oriented Design

Python

CI/CD pipelines

Real‑time OS

Linux

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Sciences or Software Engineering

Master’s Degree in Computer Sciences, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. in Austin, Texas is seeking an Aerospace Software Engineer to design, test, and integrate flight software for launch vehicles and spacecraft.

You will work in a small, collaborative team across the full software lifecycle, contributing to high‑reliability C++ applications and tools in a fast‑paced aerospace environment. We require a Bachelor’s in CS/SE (or related), plus 4+ years in software engineering; a Master’s is a plus.