Scale-Up Avionics Manufacturing Engineer

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.; Cedar Park, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Short-term disability

Pet insurance

Flexible PTO

Employee ownership with stock bonuses

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a talented Avionics Manufacturing Engineer to lead scale-up of in‑house production, aligning with our launch roadmap and product roadmap. You will shape manufacturing processes, collaborate with design and production teams, and help deliver high‑quality avionics for next‑generation rockets.

With a engineering degree and hands-on experience, you’ll drive improvements, manage equipment upgrades, and ensure manufacturability while supporting Firefly’s growth and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• Advanced Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in design, manufacturing, and/or production of mechanical or electrical hardware.
• 2+ years of experience with electronic box build, battery build or cable harness builds.
• Hands-on approach with a focus on continuous improvement through creative problem solving.
• Effective communication in both technical and non-technical conversations.

Responsibilities

• Support avionics production from design release through production delivery.
• Optimize and automate manufacturing and test processes to improve quality and throughput.
• Oversee introduction and implementation of new products and product revisions.
• Resolve non-conformances and implement root cause corrective actions.
• Work with design to optimize manufacturability and standardization.
• Plan and execute capital equipment upgrades to meet production needs.
• Develop and maintain new planning, production, and quality processes.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Problem solving

Effective communication

Self-motivated

Continuous improvement

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace engineering

Advanced Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

IPC standards (IPC-A-620)

MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)

QMS (Quality Management Systems)

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a talented Avionics Manufacturing Engineer to lead scale-up of in‑house production, aligning with our launch roadmap and product roadmap. You will shape manufacturing processes, collaborate with design and production teams, and help deliver high‑quality avionics for next‑generation rockets.

With a engineering degree and hands-on experience, you’ll drive improvements, manage equipment upgrades, and ensure manufacturability while supporting Firefly’s growth and