Senior Software Test Engineer - Flight & Ground Automation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the test team to lead testing strategies for Flight and Ground software used on launch vehicles, spacecraft, and facilities. You will mentor engineers and collaborate with Flight, Ground, and Guidance teams to ensure robust verification before launch.

You will design automated pipelines, implement unit test strategies, and drive continuous improvement in development processes within an Agile framework.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of formal software testing experience.
• Experience leading testing initiatives and delivering projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and architecture of complex test procedures in all-digital and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Architect and develop automated test frameworks and pipelines for daily commits of Ground and Flight Software.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical reviews for changes.
• Ensure compliance with customer test requirements and provide guidance on implementations.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux

Git

Agile

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

CI/CD

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the test team to lead testing strategies for Flight and Ground software used on launch vehicles, spacecraft, and facilities. You will mentor engineers and collaborate with Flight, Ground, and Guidance teams to ensure robust verification before launch.

You will design automated pipelines, implement unit test strategies, and drive continuous improvement in development processes within an Agile framework.