Lead Space Vehicle Architect & Chief Engineer

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous health, dental and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Flexible PTO options

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Briggs, TX is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead vehicle-level architecture and capabilities for space missions. This role involves hands-on engineering problem-solving and requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.

Candidates should have over 5 years of experience with launch vehicles or spacecraft and be skilled in interdisciplinary system interactions. Benefits include comprehensive health plans and flexible PTO options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with engineering problem solving in launch vehicle and/or spacecraft systems.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time for launch campaigns.
• Strong understanding of risk management and change management.

Responsibilities

• Define vehicle-level architecture and capabilities in alignment with Firefly objectives.
• Influence configuration requirements through system-level trades.
• Manage program risks and technical issues across departments.

Skills

Engineering problem solving

Interdisciplinary system interactions

Strong interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Atlassian products (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket)

Teamcenter

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Briggs, TX is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead vehicle-level architecture and capabilities for space missions. This role involves hands-on engineering problem-solving and requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.

Candidates should have over 5 years of experience with launch vehicles or spacecraft and be skilled in interdisciplinary system interactions. Benefits include comprehensive health plans and flexible PTO options.