Senior Aerospace Flight Software Engineer (Spacecraft)

firefly; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Short-term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking an Aerospace Software Engineer to design, implement, test, and integrate high-reliability flight software for Firefly Launch Vehicles and spacecraft.

You will work in a small, collaborative team through all stages of the flight software development process and interact with other engineering groups. The role requires strong C++ skills, real-time OS experience, and Linux proficiency, with opportunities to contribute to tools using Python and CI/CD pipelines.

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 OS

Linux

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Master’s Degree (desired)

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Python

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking an Aerospace Software Engineer to design, implement, test, and integrate high-reliability flight software for Firefly Launch Vehicles and spacecraft.

You will work in a small, collaborative team through all stages of the flight software development process and interact with other engineering groups. The role requires strong C++ skills, real-time OS experience, and Linux proficiency, with opportunities to contribute to tools using Python and CI/CD pipelines.