Firefly Aerospace
Launch Engineer II, EGSE
$110K–$130K
Firefly - Vandenberg · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- 1-3 years required; 3+ years desired.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, aerospace engineering or related engineering discipline; master’s degree in a related discipline desired.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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.
About the job
Designs and operates electrical, controls, and data-acquisition systems supporting launch-site integration, testing, and Alpha rocket launch operations.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, install, commission, and maintain launch-site control, instrumentation, and data-acquisition systems.
- Test equipment and software, configure PLC/HMI systems, and support system checkouts and calibration.
- Support launch-site checkouts and launch-day operations while coordinating with launch and operations teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, aerospace, or related engineering discipline.
- 1-3 years of professional experience with data acquisition and control systems in one of the listed industries.
- Ability to create process flow diagrams and related engineering documentation; familiarity with NFPA, NEC, UL, and ISA codes.
- PLC/HMI proficiency and experience with National Instrument Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), LabView device configuration, bus architectures, and hazard/risk analysis tools.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in a related engineering discipline.
- Familiarity with industrial networking protocols and the listed aerospace standards; ability to mentor junior engineers and technicians.
Pay
$110,151.00 - $130,304.00 (base salary)
Tools
PLCs, HMI, National Instrument Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), LabView, PCI/PCIe, PXI/PXIe, GPIB, ModbusTCP/RTU
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