Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Ground Systems

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership with stock bonuses

4% Safe Harbor 401(k) matching

$10k home purchase bonus in Cedar Park

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer III for our Ground Systems team in Austin, TX.

You will lead the design, development, and deployment of control systems for rocket test stands, launch infrastructure, and ground support equipment, guiding junior engineers and coordinating with cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes hands-on PLC programming, instrumentation selection, data acquisition, and robust documentation to ensure high-reliability operation in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, Instrumentation or related field.
• 3-5 years ofInstrumentation & controls engineering experience in industrial or aerospace environments.
• Hands-on PLC programming with ladder logic/structured text.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and SME for instrumentation and controls across programs.
• Design and implement control systems for ground support equipment and test stands.
• Develop PLC, HMI, and data acquisition solutions and documentation.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and external vendors.

Skills

Instrumentation & Controls

PLC programming

HMI design

Data acquisition

Electrical schematics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls

Tools

LabVIEW

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer III for our Ground Systems team in Austin, TX.

You will lead the design, development, and deployment of control systems for rocket test stands, launch infrastructure, and ground support equipment, guiding junior engineers and coordinating with cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes hands-on PLC programming, instrumentation selection, data acquisition, and robust documentation to ensure high-reliability operation in