Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Relocation assistance

Educational reimbursement

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a Level III Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to act as the technical authority for control systems that monitor rocket engines, manage cryogenic propellants, and enable rapid test campaigns across programs. You will lead multi-engineer teams, architect complete control solutions, and set standards for I&C across Firefly’s ground infrastructure.

You’ll apply deep PLC, HMI, data acquisition, and instrumentation expertise with strategic leadership to advance

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Instrumentation, or related field.
• 3–5 years in instrumentation and controls engineering for industrial systems or aerospace ground/vehicle control.
• Hands-on PLC programming with ladder logic and structured text.
• Experience designing HMIs for industrial control applications.
• Experience with data acquisition systems and LabVIEW.
• Strong reading/creating electrical schematics and control documentation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for instrumentation and controls across Firefly.
• Lead small technical teams on projects and initiatives.
• Design, develop, test, and commission control systems and HMIs.
• Develop long-term technical roadmaps for I&C capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership in design reviews and problem resolution.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure adherence to engineering standards.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI design

Data acquisition

Instrumentation

Electrical schematics

LabVIEW

Python

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

National Instruments hardware

LabVIEW

Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical)

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a Level III Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to act as the technical authority for control systems that monitor rocket engines, manage cryogenic propellants, and enable rapid test campaigns across programs. You will lead multi-engineer teams, architect complete control solutions, and set standards for I&C across Firefly’s ground infrastructure.

You’ll apply deep PLC, HMI, data acquisition, and instrumentation expertise with strategic leadership to advance