Lead Flight Software Engineer - Spacecraft & Launch

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. in Austin, Texas, is seeking an Aerospace Software Engineer to join our Flight Software group. You will work on high-reliability software for Firefly Launch Vehicles and spacecraft, contributing through all stages of design, development, testing, and integration.

You will lead with a small team, design and maintain C++ software, and collaborate with other engineering groups to ensure mission success. We value rigorous engineering, clear communication, and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Strong OO design and C++ expertise; 7+ years in software eng.
• Experience with real-time systems and Linux.
• Ability to work in fast-paced aerospace environment and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to the Flight Software Team.
• Design, implement, and maintain high-reliability C++ software.
• Work with other engineering groups to ensure mission success.
• Support vehicle testing and launches with rigorous engineering discipline.
• Develop internal tools using Python; adhere to group processes.

Skills

Object-Oriented Design

C++ programming

Real-time OS

Linux

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Software engineering

Aerospace software

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Python

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. in Austin, Texas, is seeking an Aerospace Software Engineer to join our Flight Software group. You will work on high-reliability software for Firefly Launch Vehicles and spacecraft, contributing through all stages of design, development, testing, and integration.

You will lead with a small team, design and maintain C++ software, and collaborate with other engineering groups to ensure mission success. We value rigorous engineering, clear communication, and timely delivery.