Vehicle Stages Test Engineer — Launch Systems

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short-term disability

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is a Texas-based space company advancing small launch vehicles for rapid access to space. We offer hands-on testing environments where you’ll work on propulsion test operations, cryogenic systems, and data-driven performance assessments across launch and orbital platforms.

Join a collaborative team driving innovation with excellent benefits, relocation support, and opportunities to contribute to a Moon-, Mars-, and beyond-focused roadmap.

Qualifications

• MS, or BS in Engineering or related engineering discipline
• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience with liquid rocket propulsion test operations, including test planning, execution, and data analysis
• Experience building, troubleshooting or operating fluid systems
• Experience with Cryogenic systems
• Familiarity with instrumentation and data acquisition methods and data analysis tools

Responsibilities

• Set up and perform tests on valves, mechanisms, COPVs and other aerospace components
• Develop test procedures for launch vehicle systems and subsystems
• Develop autonomous sequencing for test stand automation
• Execute test plans on console with data display and control systems
• Coordinate test stand scheduling and maintenance downtime
• Analyze data to verify hardware performance and troubleshoot issues

Skills

Propulsion testing

Data analysis

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

MS or BS in Engineering

Tools

3D CAD

2D CAD

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is a Texas-based space company advancing small launch vehicles for rapid access to space. We offer hands-on testing environments where you’ll work on propulsion test operations, cryogenic systems, and data-driven performance assessments across launch and orbital platforms.

Join a collaborative team driving innovation with excellent benefits, relocation support, and opportunities to contribute to a Moon-, Mars-, and beyond-focused roadmap.