Vehicle Integration Engineer II

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. in Austin, Texas, seeks a Vehicle Final Integration Engineer to oversee avionics, propulsion, and structural final assemblies. You’ll transport vehicles to the launch pad and coordinate daily with engineering and technician teams.

The role emphasizes reliability, rapid turnaround, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards; you will document procedures, support tests, and contribute to system integration best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years in aerospace vehicle integration or related engineering.
• Familiarity with CAD software and engineering tools for integration analysis.
• Experience with system-level testing and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Support vehicle integration activities across structural, mechanical, electrical, and propulsion systems.
• Develop and execute integration plans, procedures, and timelines for vehicle assembly and testing.
• Coordinate with design and manufacturing to ensure hardware is properly integrated and operational.
• Provide hands-on support for vehicle integration with technicians and engineers.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolution of integration issues to meet schedules.
• Contribute to best practices for system integration, testing, and verification.
• Support environmental and functional tests on integrated aerospace vehicles.
• Document integration procedures, lessons learned, and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Aerospace integration

CAD software

Systems testing

Reading schematics

Hands-on

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering fields

Tools

PLM tools

ERP systems

Job description

At Firefly, we’re focused on making space attainable for everyone – including you! Each team member’s passion, dedication, and innovative ideas have a direct impact on fueling our successful trajectory into space. And there’s no shortage of meaningful projects to work on at Firefly. With launch, lunar, and orbital vehicles, Firefly has a diverse line of business with opportunities to get hands‑on experience launching rockets, operating in space, and landing on the Moon.

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Our Values

Headquartered in the Lone Star State, Firefly’s hardworking team reflects Texas’ GO BIG culture in everything we do. We build big, achieve big, and dream big. We’re building launch vehicles and spacecraft to provide rapid, reliable space access. We’ve achieved some incredible wins, including the first successful commercial Moon landing. And we’re dreaming bigger than this planet with ambitions to Mars, Venus, and beyond. Our core values are what drive us along the way.

Passion

Fireflies believe in perseverance, responsiveness, and mentoring others with a focus on inspiring a better future.

Accountability

Fireflies act with integrity and take ownership of our actions, commitments, decisions, and outcomes.

Fireflies work in alignment across teams and communicate clearly with mutual respect for one another.

Fireflies deliver high‑quality work through technical rigor and timely disciplined execution for our customers.

We take care of our Fireflies with some of the best benefits in the industry. Our mission to make space for everyone starts with our employees and allowing them to make space for their family, their career, and their future.

Space for You

• Unlimited PTO for exempt employees
• 3-month sabbatical for every 5 years of service
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Mental health services
• Paid military leave

Space for Your Family

• 12 weeks paid maternity leave
• 4 weeks paid spouse leave
• $20k towards family planning: fertility, surrogacy, adoption
• Dog friendly workplace

Space for Your Career

• $10k/year towards trade school or college
• Ongoing coaching to advance leadership skills
  • Employee-ownership with stock bonuses
  • 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) matching
  • $10k bonus for home purchase in Cedar Park, Texas

Job Openings

From launch technicians to propulsion engineers, Firefly has open roles across the company. We’re looking for passionate, bright innovators to join our team and help make space an achievable dream for everyone.

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24‑hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

SUMMARY

As a Vehicle Final Integration Engineer, your role will focus on integration of avionics, propulsion, and structural final assemblies. You will be responsible for the vehicle transport to the launch pad, working with both engineering and technician teams daily. You will be well‑positioned to influence overall vehicle integration operations, with a focus on reliability, efficiency, and rapid turnaround.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support vehicle integration activities, including structural, mechanical, electrical, and propulsion system integration.
• Support the development and execution of integration plans, procedures, and timelines for vehicle assembly and testing.
• Work with design and manufacturing teams to ensure hardware is properly integrated and operational.
• Provide hands‑on support for vehicle integration, working closely with technicians and engineers.
• Assist in troubleshooting and problem resolution of integration issues to maintain project timelines.
• Contribute to best practices for system integration, testing, and verification.
• Support environmental and functional tests on integrated aerospace vehicles.
• Document integration procedures, lessons learned, and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in aerospace vehicle integration or related engineering fields.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems integration for aerospace applications.
• Experience with system‑level testing and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with CAD software and engineering tools for integration analysis.
• Hands‑on experience working with aerospace hardware and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documents.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work in a hands‑on, high‑energy environment, including cleanroom and manufacturing areas.
• Experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft integration.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations (e.g., NASA, FAA, DoD, AS9100).
• Experience with design for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA) principles.
• Knowledge of propulsion system integration and fluid system handling.
• Experience with PLM and ERP tools for integration tracking and documentation.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.