GSE Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Manager

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Plans

Relocation Benefits

Educational Reimbursement

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineering Leader to oversee ground systems instrumentation and control for our next generation launch vehicles.

You will mentor up to 10 engineers, drive technical excellence, and ensure timely delivery of test equipment and data systems. The role requires a strong background in electrical engineering, hands-on testing, and cross-functional collaboration with design, safety, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in integration/testing of process control systems or launch systems.
• Minimum 2 years of direct management or team leadership experience.
• Strong electrical fundamentals with hands-on measurement tools.
• Experience with sensors (thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, etc).
• Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead & mentor a team of engineers designing instrumentation/control systems for ground systems of launch vehicles and spacecraft.
• Recruit and retain engineering talent with a passion for space access.
• Set goals, provide feedback, conduct performance reviews, and foster a positive team culture.
• Promote technical excellence and continuous improvement in hardware/software workflows.
• Define project scope, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Oversee design, testing, and deployment of control/instrumentation systems.
• Review and approve instrument drawings and cable schedules.
• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical issues in Integration, Test, and Launch.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Related technical discipline

Tools

DMMs

Oscilloscopes

LabVIEW

PLC/FPGA

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineering Leader to oversee ground systems instrumentation and control for our next generation launch vehicles.

You will mentor up to 10 engineers, drive technical excellence, and ensure timely delivery of test equipment and data systems. The role requires a strong background in electrical engineering, hands-on testing, and cross-functional collaboration with design, safety, and operations teams.