Flight Software Engineer, Blue Ghost

About the Company

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.

About the Role

Do you have a passion for designing cutting-edge technology and an interest in Launch Vehicle applications? If you have a knack for problem-solving and enjoy working collaboratively in a small team, we have exciting opportunities for you to join our Flight Software group as an Aerospace Software Engineer! The Flight Software group is responsible for the design and implementation of high-reliability application-level software for Firefly Launch Vehicles and spacecraft.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and integrate flight software as a key member of the Flight Software Team
• Design, implementation, and maintenance of high reliability C++ software
• Perform work on time, meeting all functional and performance requirements
• Work closely with the other engineering groups for the success of Firefly programs
• Adhere to the Aerospace Software Engineering Group’s processes, procedures, and best practices
• Support various vehicle testing and operation events, including launch
• Design, implementation and maintenance of internal software tools using Python

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Sciences, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Excellent understanding of Object-Oriented Design and the C++ programming language
• 4+ years’ experience in a software engineering position, or similar
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems, software, and the Linux operating system
• Ability to work closely with other teammates and in a fast-paced environment to meet strict deadlines
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Master’s Degree in Computer Sciences, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Understanding of data path pipelines, state machines, and arithmetic operation
• 7+ years’ experience in an aerospace software engineering or related position
• Experience deploying and using CI/CD pipelines for C++ software
• Ability to understand and disposition C++ static analysis results

Benefits

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

Eligibility

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.