Launch Vehicle Ground Software Lead

Cedarparktexasedc; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 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 in Cedar Park, Texas, seeks a Ground Software Manager to lead software systems for launch vehicle operations. The role involves managing engineering teams and developing mission-critical software.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software development and technical leadership in aerospace or high-reliability systems, ensuring operational reliability and safety. Firefly offers excellent benefits including health plans, parental leave, and flexible PTO options.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software for mission-critical systems.
• 5+ years of experience leading technical engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of automation and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team for software systems for launch operations.
• Establish technical vision and software architecture.
• Coordinate software development for test and launch environments.

Skills

Software development

Technical leadership

Command and control systems

Distributed software architectures

Real-time telemetry

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Cedar Park, Texas, seeks a Ground Software Manager to lead software systems for launch vehicle operations. The role involves managing engineering teams and developing mission-critical software.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software development and technical leadership in aerospace or high-reliability systems, ensuring operational reliability and safety. Firefly offers excellent benefits including health plans, parental leave, and flexible PTO options.