Spacecraft Systems Engineer for Lunar Missions

Firefly Aerospace; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Parental leave

Flexible PTO options

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Cedar Park, Texas, is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer to develop Blue Ghost and Elytra spacecraft, ensuring operational efficiency and reliability throughout the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of hands-on project management experience in spacecraft, along with a BS in Aerospace Engineering. Exceptional communication skills and profound understanding of various engineering disciplines are essential for success in this role.

Firefly offers generous benefits, including health, dental, and vision plans, parental leave, and flexible PTO options.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of focused hands-on experience in project management on spacecraft.
• Firm comprehension of first principles in engineering disciplines.
• Strong working knowledge of the lunar surface environment and robotics.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain system-level designs and performance budgets.
• Own requirements development and vehicle level test plans.
• Lead system-level trades and design reviews.

Skills

Interdisciplinary project management

Communication skills

Knowledge of ASME, MIL standards

Strong working knowledge of GNC analysis

Experience with Agile Project Management

Education

BS in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline

MS or PhD in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Cedar Park, Texas, is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer to develop Blue Ghost and Elytra spacecraft, ensuring operational efficiency and reliability throughout the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of hands-on project management experience in spacecraft, along with a BS in Aerospace Engineering. Exceptional communication skills and profound understanding of various engineering disciplines are essential for success in this role.

Firefly offers generous benefits, including health, dental, and vision plans, parental leave, and flexible PTO options.