Avionics Manufacturing Engineer III

About the role

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a talented and highly motivated Avionics Manufacturing Engineer to lead the scaling of in‑house production capabilities in alignment with launch schedules and product roadmap. The position is based in the electronics manufacturing facility in Cedar Park, Texas, and will shape team and production processes for future avionics manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Support avionics production from design release through delivery, continuously removing blockers and solving problems.
• Optimize and automate manufacturing and test processes to improve quality and throughput.
• Oversee introduction and implementation of new products and product revisions.
• Resolve non‑conformances in production and implement root‑cause corrective actions.
• Collaborate with the design team to enhance manufacturability and design standardization.
• Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades, preparing business cases with stakeholders.
• Develop, introduce, and maintain new planning, production, quality, ERP, data‑collection, and analysis processes where none exist.
• Support integration, test, and launch operations as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in design, manufacturing, and/or production of mechanical or electrical hardware (including internships or collegiate projects).
• 5+ years of experience with electronic box build, battery build, or cable harness builds.
• Self‑motivated to implement goals and solve complex problems with minimal supervision.
• Hands‑on approach focused on continuous improvement through creative problem solving.
• Effective communication in both technical and non‑technical conversations.

Desired qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• 9+ years of experience in design, manufacturing, and/or production of mechanical or electrical hardware.
• 9+ years of experience with electronic box build, battery build, or cable harness builds.
• Experience standing up low‑volume, high‑mix production processes and tracking systems.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes for new types of electronic products.
• Experience with new equipment procurement and process setup.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling.
• Familiarity with IPC standards such as IPC/WHMA‑A‑620, IPC‑A‑610, and IPC‑J‑STD‑001.
• Experience creating work instructions and standards for operators.
• Working knowledge of typical manufacturing execution systems and quality management systems.

Benefits

• Generous health, dental, and vision plans with low deductibles.
• Parental leave.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Short‑term disability.
• Pet insurance.
• Flexible PTO options.

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations (including ITAR), candidates must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, 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.