Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer — Lunar Missions

Firefly Aerospace; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short-term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace seeks a Spacecraft Systems Engineer to lead system-level design and verification for the Blue Ghost and Elytra programs. You will work with design, manufacturing, integration, test and mission operations to ensure robust, flight-ready vehicles that meet requirements and budgets.

The role requires a BS in Aerospace Engineering, 6+ years of interdisciplinary spacecraft experience, and strong knowledge of standards with excellence in communication.

Qualifications

• BS in Aerospace Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in an interdisciplinary project management or execution role on spacecraft.
• Strong working knowledge of ASME, MIL, ASTM, and/or NASA Standards and Systems Engineering best practices.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain system-level designs, schematics, interface control documents and budgets across fluid, electrical, software architectures.
• Own requirements development/flowdown, subsystem interfaces, and vehicle-level test plans.
• Lead system-level trades, design reviews, and data reviews for the vehicle.
• Ensure delivery of SRR, PDR and provide inputs to CDR, MRR, TRR, LRR.
• Facilitate change control board, risk review board, and deliverable tracking.
• Maintain strong liaison with manufacturing and integration teams; support offsite testing and 12-hour shifts during lunar operations.
• Travel to support offsite testing and lunar mission operations.
• Maintain calm under pressure and foster a professional environment.

Skills

Project management

Public speaking

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Firefly Aerospace seeks a Spacecraft Systems Engineer to lead system-level design and verification for the Blue Ghost and Elytra programs. You will work with design, manufacturing, integration, test and mission operations to ensure robust, flight-ready vehicles that meet requirements and budgets.

The role requires a BS in Aerospace Engineering, 6+ years of interdisciplinary spacecraft experience, and strong knowledge of standards with excellence in communication.