Senior Aerospace Flight Software Engineer

firefly; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO options

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking an Aerospace Software Engineer to join the Flight Software group. You will contribute to the design, development, testing, and integration of flight software for Firefly Launch Vehicles and spacecraft.

As a key member of the team, you will collaborate with other engineering groups, ensuring adherence to tested processes and meeting strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment. A Bachelor's degree and strong C++/OO skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Excellent understanding of Object-Oriented Design and the C++ programming language.
• 7+ years’ experience in a software engineering position, or similar.
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems, software, and the Linux operating system.
• Ability to work closely with other teammates and in a fast-paced environment to meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on the Flight Software Team to develop, design, test, and integrate flight software
• Design, implementation, and maintenance of high reliability C++ software
• Perform work on time, meeting all functional and performance requirements
• Work closely with the other engineering groups for the success of Firefly programs
• Adhere to the Aerospace Software Engineering Group’s processes, procedures, and best practices
• Support various vehicle testing and operation events, including launch
• Design, implementation and maintenance of internal software tools using Python

Skills

C++ programming

Object-oriented design

Real-time systems

Linux

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is seeking an Aerospace Software Engineer to join the Flight Software group. You will contribute to the design, development, testing, and integration of flight software for Firefly Launch Vehicles and spacecraft.

As a key member of the team, you will collaborate with other engineering groups, ensuring adherence to tested processes and meeting strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment. A Bachelor's degree and strong C++/OO skills are required.