Lead Ground Software for Launch Vehicles | Flexible PTO

Firefly Aerospace Inc.

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous health, dental, and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Flexible PTO options

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace Inc. in Austin, Texas, is looking for a Ground Software Manager for Launch Vehicles to lead the software systems that enable launch operations. This role involves staffing, architecture decisions, and overseeing development of critical command-and-control systems.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in aerospace software, with strong leadership skills. Benefits include health plans, parental leave, and educational reimbursement.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in mission-critical software development.
5+ years of experience in leading engineering teams.
Experience with command-and-control software systems.

Responsibilities

Lead the Launch Vehicle Ground Software team.
Establish technical vision for ground systems.
Oversee software development across environments.

Skills

Software development for high-reliability systems

Team leadership and management

Distributed software architectures

Real-time telemetry systems

Integration of software with hardware

Communication skills

Experience with LabVIEW or Python

Cloud infrastructure experience (AWS)

Cybersecurity knowledge

Experience with launch operations

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Advanced degree in relevant field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in aerospace software, with strong leadership skills. Benefits include health plans, parental leave, and educational reimbursement.

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