Head of Ground Software, Launch Vehicles

Firefly Aerospace; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Flexible PTO options

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a Ground Software Manager for Launch Vehicles in Cedar Park, Texas. This key position involves leading software systems development that supports our launch operations. The candidate will oversee a high-performing team responsible for engineering mission-critical ground software.

The ideal applicant will have substantial experience in aerospace software development and strong leadership skills, ensuring effective performance and collaborative efforts with various engineering departments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software for mission-critical systems.
• 5+ years leading technical engineering teams.
• Demonstrated experience with high-reliability systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Launch Vehicle Ground Software team.
• Manage team staffing and performance.
• Establish technical vision for software systems.

Skills

Software Development

Leadership

Command and Control Systems

Distributed Software Architectures

Real-time Telemetry

Python

Engineering Communication

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

LabVIEW

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a Ground Software Manager for Launch Vehicles in Cedar Park, Texas. This key position involves leading software systems development that supports our launch operations. The candidate will oversee a high-performing team responsible for engineering mission-critical ground software.

The ideal applicant will have substantial experience in aerospace software development and strong leadership skills, ensuring effective performance and collaborative efforts with various engineering departments.