Space Launch Vehicle Systems Engineering Intern

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.

Texas

On-site

USD 28,000 - 41,000

Full time

46 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO for exempt employees
3-month sabbatical for every 5 years
Medical, dental, vision, life, and dis
Mental health services
Paid military leave
Dog friendly workplace
Employee ownership with stock bonuses
4% Safe Harbor 401(k) matching
$10k home purchase bonus in Cedar Park

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. in Cedar Park, Texas, invites applications for an Internship in the Launch Vehicle Systems Engineering group.

You will assist with projects critical to vehicle success, manage budgets, track changes, and maintain requirements documentation throughout the lifecycle of our rocket. The role requires enrollment or recent graduation from a BS/MS program, strong communication skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks while working cross-functionally on interdependent

Qualifications

  • Enrollment or a recent graduate of a BS or MS program at an accredited university or college.
  • Excited to work in a hands-on, constantly evolving environment.
  • Detail-oriented yet able to manage multiple concurrent tasks.
  • Strong comprehension of design fundamentals in the specific discipline.
  • Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Able to effectively prioritize and execute tasks.
  • Systems Engineering and Requirements Tracking.
  • Experience or exposure to Teamcenter NX environment.
  • General understanding of Liquid Rockets and their systems.
  • Python or other coding basics.
  • Interface with API tools.

Responsibilities

  • Assist systems engineering teams in the launch vehicle department.
  • Build tools, methods, or documentation to assist with critical tasks.
  • Create Scripts to assist in automation and integration of tasks.
  • Lead changes as required by the systems engineering team, evaluating impact across programs.
  • Help in CAD Release process as required.
  • Work interdisciplinary with teams to fully understand vehicle needs and impacts.

Skills

Communicates effectively
Detail-oriented
Multitasking
Systems engineering
Python basics
API tools
Design fundamentals

Education

BS or MS in engineering (Enrollment or graduate)

Tools

Teamcenter NX

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. in Cedar Park, Texas, invites applications for an Internship in the Launch Vehicle Systems Engineering group.

You will assist with projects critical to vehicle success, manage budgets, track changes, and maintain requirements documentation throughout the lifecycle of our rocket. The role requires enrollment or recent graduation from a BS/MS program, strong communication skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks while working cross-functionally on interdependent

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