Launch-Ready Mechanical GSE Engineer I

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational/relocation reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, based in north Austin, Texas, seeks a Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Design Engineer to help develop launch infrastructure and tooling for the fleet of vehicles. You will design equipment, perform analyses, and collaborate with manufacturing and launch teams to bring hardware to life.

The role emphasizes hands-on design with 0–2 years of experience, CAD (Siemens NX), FEA, GD&T, and ASME/ASTM standards, with travel up to 25% to support GSE activations at Firefly

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 0–2 years focused hands-on design experience in mechanical/structural systems.
• Strong understanding of statics, solid mechanics, and materials.
• Proficiency with CAD, preferably Siemens NX.
• Experience with structural analysis using FEA and hand calculations.
• Knowledge of tolerancing, ASME/ASTM standards and GD&T.
• Experience with fabrication, welding, machining and assembly practices.
• Ability to balance detailed design with project management tasks (budgeting/scheduling).
• Willingness to travel up to 25% for GSE activations.

Responsibilities

• Design and own material handling equipment and launch infrastructure projects.
• Lead cradle-to-grave project activities: requirements, design, analysis, procurement, fabrication, testing and activation.
• Create 3D CAD models of components and assemblies.
• Perform structural analysis via FEA and hand calculations.
• Produce built-to-print drawings using GD&T per company standards.
• Host design reviews with internal customers and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, fabricators, welders, and vendors.
• Develop and execute structural proof and activation test plans.
• Document design intent, usability, and maintenance workflows.

Skills

CAD (Siemens NX)

FEA

GD&T

ASME/ASTM standards

Welding/fabrication experience

Ground Support Equipment design

Project management

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, based in north Austin, Texas, seeks a Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Design Engineer to help develop launch infrastructure and tooling for the fleet of vehicles. You will design equipment, perform analyses, and collaborate with manufacturing and launch teams to bring hardware to life.

The role emphasizes hands-on design with 0–2 years of experience, CAD (Siemens NX), FEA, GD&T, and ASME/ASTM standards, with travel up to 25% to support GSE activations at Firefly