Firefly Aerospace
Senior Flight Software Engineer, Elytra
Cedar Park, TX · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years’ experience in a software engineering position, or similar. Desired: 7+ years’ experience in an aerospace software engineering or related position.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Sciences, Software Engineering, or a related 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
Develops, tests, integrates, and maintains high-reliability flight software for Firefly spacecraft, while providing technical leadership and supporting vehicle testing and operations.
What you'll do
- Lead the design, development, testing, and integration of flight software.
- Design, implement, and maintain high-reliability C++ software and internal Python tools.
- Support vehicle testing and operations, including launch, and collaborate with other engineering teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Sciences, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Excellent understanding of Object-Oriented Design and the C++ programming language.
- Familiarity with real-time operating systems, software, and the Linux operating system.
- Ability to work collaboratively, meet strict deadlines, adapt to changing requirements, and communicate effectively.
Nice to have
- Master’s Degree in Computer Sciences, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines for C++ software, C++ static analysis, or aerospace software engineering.
Tools
C++, Python, Linux, real-time operating systems, CI/CD pipelines
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