ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. 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

In this role you will help design, develop, test, and integrate the embedded flight software for Firefly spacecraft. You will work in a group of flight software engineers through all stages of spacecraft software development processes and collaborate with other engineering teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Spacecraft Flight Software Team to complete the development, test, and integration of the flight software on time, meeting all functional and performance requirements
• Work closely with the other Spacecraft engineering groups for the success of the program
• Adhere to the Aerospace Software Engineering Group’s processes, procedures, and best practices

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM/STEAM field
• 3-5 years of experience in Product Development industry
• Strong proficiency in customization of embedded Linux OS, custom BSP, device tree, device drivers.
• Proficiency in C/C++ on embedded targets
• Familiarity programming for networked devices, network configuration, and network stack development
• Familiarity with Python
• Familiarity with the Agile Software Development Processes, Git, and Git workflow
• Ability to work closely with other teammates and in a fast-paced environment to meet strict deadlines

Desired

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM/STEAM field and 5+ years of development experience
• Prior experience customizing and delivering custom FPGA IPs and integration with microprocessor sub-systems
• Prior experience developing applications for vehicles (Spacecraft, Rockets, UAV / Drones, Autonomous Vehicles) on a Real-Time Operating System

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.

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.