Internship - Software Engineering - Spring 2027

Firefly Aerospace; Cedar Park (TX); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Firefly Aerospace in Leander, Texas, offers year-round Aerospace Software Engineering internship opportunities at our Hive location. Open to current undergraduates and new graduates, you will work on flight, ground, or GN&C software for launch vehicle or spacecraft programs.

You’ll follow established aerospace software processes, collaborate with engineers, and complete assignments on time, onsite, in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or holding a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Knowledge in orbital mechanics, trajectory analysis, control theory, or related areas.
• Experience with C++, Python, or LabVIEW development.

Responsabilités

• Support flight, ground, or guidance, navigation and control software teams.
• Adhere to aerospace software processes and best practices.
• Complete tasks on schedule and on-site.

Connaissances

C++

Python

LabVIEW

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Outils

Version control tools

Description du poste

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

SUMMARY

Firefly has year-round Aerospace Software Engineering internship opportunities for our Hive location in Leander, Texas. Both current undergraduates and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

As a Firefly Aerospace Software Engineering Intern, you will:

• Support Flight Software, Ground Software, or Guidance, Navigation, and Control engineers working on launch vehicle or spacecraft programs
• Adhere to Aerospace Software Engineering processes, procedures, and best practices
• Perform assigned work onsite and on time

REQUIRED

• Enrollment or a recent graduate in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree program with a focus on Aerospace Engineering, Computer Sciences, Software Engineering, or a related field at an accredited four-year university or college
• Knowledge in a specific software engineering or aerospace engineering area such as orbital mechanics, trajectory analysis, control theory, filtering, machine learning, artificial intelligence, database technologies, networking, embedded software, or a related field
• Experience with software development in C++, Python, or LabVIEW
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to prioritize and execute assigned tasks on time
• Good collaboration skills to work closely with others in a fast-paced environment

DESIRED

• Experience with source code Version Control tools
• Participation in a related extracurricular university club or laboratory

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.