Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer — Systems Leadership

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Sabbatical

Health benefits

Mental health services

Military leave

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

Family planning stipend

Dog-friendly workplace

Tuition assistance

Stock bonuses

401(k) matching

Home purchase bonus

Relocation benefits

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer in Texas to drive the development of Blue Ghost and Elytra spacecraft from concept through fabrication and test.

You will collaborate across design, manufacturing, integration and flight teams to ensure system-level requirements are met and risks are managed. The role demands strong communication, rigorous systems thinking, and hands-on leadership in a fast-growing space company.

Qualifications

• BS in Aerospace Engineering required.
• 10+ years hands-on experience on spacecraft projects.
• Strong knowledge of first principles in engineering.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary teams of hardware and software engineers.
• Familiar with ASME, MIL, ASTM, and NASA standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience through full lifecycle SRR to mission operations.
• PMP or equivalent project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver robust, reliable, economical product meeting mission requirements.
• Own requirements development, interfaces, and vehicle-level test plans.
• Lead system-level trades, design reviews, data reviews for your vehicle.
• Ensure verification of requirements and support mission operations.
• Translate program plans into system-level success; communicate status.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and integration teams; travel for offsite testing.

Skills

Communication

Public speaking

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Project management

GNC analysis

Spacecraft design

Systems engineering

Agile methods

ASME/NASA standards

Education

BS in Aerospace Engineering

MS or PhD in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

PMP or equivalent project management certification

Tools

JIRA/Confluence/Bitbucket

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer in Texas to drive the development of Blue Ghost and Elytra spacecraft from concept through fabrication and test.

You will collaborate across design, manufacturing, integration and flight teams to ensure system-level requirements are met and risks are managed. The role demands strong communication, rigorous systems thinking, and hands-on leadership in a fast-growing space company.