Firefly Aerospace
Mechanical Engineering Lead - Avionics
Firefly - Cortex · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of professional industry experience; aerospace, defense, or automotive experience is preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 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 required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Leads the design, analysis, integration, and qualification testing of ruggedized avionics enclosures and electro-mechanical assemblies for launch vehicles and spacecraft.
What you'll do
- Lead avionics packaging and structural design, analysis, and formal design reviews.
- Oversee test fixtures and environmental qualification campaigns, including vibration, shock, and thermal vacuum testing.
- Mentor engineers and collaborate with PCB and multidisciplinary teams through product development.
What they ask for
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of professional industry experience designing high-reliability electronics packaging and electro-mechanical assemblies.
- 3D CAD design and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Track record taking complex electro-mechanical products from concept through environmental qualification and production.
Nice to have
- Proficiency with NX CAD and finite element analysis (FEA) tools such as ANSYS.
- Experience with multi-layer PCBA enclosure design, thermal interface materials (TIMs), and CTE analysis.
Tools
NX, ANSYS, FEA, CAD, PCBA, TIMs, GSE, TVAC
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