Firefly Aerospace
Internship - Software Engineering - Spring 2027
Cedar Park, TX · Internship · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree program; enrollment or recent graduation required.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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 required U.S. Department of State authorizations under U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR.
About the job
Supports Flight Software, Ground Software, or Guidance, Navigation, and Control engineers on launch vehicle or spacecraft programs.
What you'll do
- Support engineers working on launch vehicle or spacecraft programs.
- Follow aerospace software engineering processes, procedures, and best practices.
- Complete assigned work onsite and on time.
What they ask for
- Enrolled in or a recent graduate of a bachelor's or master's program focused on Aerospace Engineering, Computer Sciences, Software Engineering, or a related field at an accredited four-year institution.
- Knowledge in a software or aerospace engineering area such as orbital mechanics, trajectory analysis, control theory, filtering, machine learning, artificial intelligence, database technologies, networking, or embedded software.
- Experience developing software in C++, Python, or LabVIEW.
- Good verbal and written communication skills, task prioritization, and collaboration skills.
Nice to have
- Experience with source code Version Control tools.
- Participation in a related extracurricular university club or laboratory.
Tools
C++, Python, LabVIEW
AI focus
May involve work in machine learning or artificial intelligence, depending on the engineering area.
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