Firefly Aerospace
Systems Configuration Engineer II
Cedar Park, TX · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of focused hands-on CAD design and complex assembly management; equivalent mechanical work will be considered.
- Education
- BS in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline 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 authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Owns vehicle-level configuration management and CAD integration for Firefly products, coordinating engineering changes, traceability, mass properties, and design-release milestones.
What you'll do
- Maintain configuration traceability across hardware, software, and test plans; manage the vehicle’s integrated CAD and assembly drawings.
- Administer change reviews, manage mass-growth allowance and mass-property verification, and drive CDR deliverables before design freeze.
- Coordinate with design, manufacturing, and integration teams to publish test configurations and improve engineering and manufacturing practices.
What they ask for
- BS in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 3+ years of hands-on CAD design and complex assembly management; equivalent mechanical work will be considered.
- Expertise in GD&T, design for manufacturing, and design for assembly.
- Strong knowledge of fabrication and assembly methods, production management tools, and quality control processes.
Nice to have
- MS in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical field.
- Experience with scripting and process automation, Atlassian tools, engineering standards, or tailoring range documents.
Tools
CAD, JIRA, confluence, bitbucket, ASME, MIL, ASTM, NASA Standards
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