Launch Controls & Data Systems Engineer II

Firefly Aerospace; Austin (TX); On-site; AUD 158,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision plans

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short-term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace seeks a Launch Engineer II to design data acquisition, controls and automation systems for launch operations. You’ll own projects from concept through development, testing, and launch, with responsibility for electrical systems, wiring, panels, and instrument networks.

You will work with the launch team to ensure safe, compliant, and timely payload delivery, using LabVIEW MAX, PLC/HMI tools, and diverse bus architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, aerospace engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience with data acquisition and control systems for aerospace ground systems or similar industries.
• Ability to create process flow diagrams (P&IDs, schematics, control narratives).
• Familiarity with NFPA, NEC, UL and ISA codes and electrical requirements.
• Ability to assist in building panels and electrical harnessing from drawings.
• Proficiency in PLCs and HMI configuration across multiple platforms.
• Experience with LabVIEW MAX for device configuration.
• Knowledge of multiple bus architectures and data communication tech.
• Experience with hazard and risk analysis tools (FMEA, FMECA, FHA, HAZOP).

Responsibilities

• Design data and control systems for launch-site I/O, diagrams and wiring schematics.
• Create and test in-house equipment and software.
• Obtain and evaluate vendor quotations for instrumentation and electrical gear.
• Support commissioning and calibration of pad electrical systems.
• Develop controls, communications, HMI, and PLC systems for equipment.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.
• Manage installation, training, and commissioning of controls and data acquisition.
• Perform launch-site checkouts and support launch operations.

Skills

Data acquisition

PLC/HMI programming

Electrical harnessing

LabVIEW/MAX

Control systems design

Industrial Ethernet

FMEA/HAZOP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/related engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

LabVIEW MAX

PLC/HMI programming tools

Bus architectures (PCI/PCIe/PXI)

Job description

Firefly Aerospace seeks a Launch Engineer II to design data acquisition, controls and automation systems for launch operations. You’ll own projects from concept through development, testing, and launch, with responsibility for electrical systems, wiring, panels, and instrument networks.

You will work with the launch team to ensure safe, compliant, and timely payload delivery, using LabVIEW MAX, PLC/HMI tools, and diverse bus architectures.