Internship - Software Engineering - Spring 2027

Firefly Aerospace; United States; On-site; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace invites year-round Aerospace Software Engineering Internships at our Hive location in Leander, Texas. Open to current undergraduates and new graduates, you will support flight, ground, and guidance software engineers on launch vehicle programs and adhere to our aerospace software processes.

You will complete tasks onsite and on schedule, working in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes collaboration, exposure to code bases, and hands-on experience with C++, Python, or

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recent graduate in a relevant STEM degree
• Knowledge in orbital mechanics, trajectory analysis, control theory, or AI/ML
• Experience with C++, Python, or LabVIEW
• Strong verbal and written communication, ability to work in fast-paced teams

Responsibilities

• Support flight, ground, or guidance software engineers on launch programs
• Adhere to software engineering processes and best practices
• Complete tasks on time and onsite

Skills

C++

Python

LabVIEW

Communication

Education

Bachelors or Masters in STEM

Tools

Version control

Source code experience

Job description

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

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.

DESIRED

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

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.

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.