Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space. SUMMARY As the Chief Engineer for Software Engineering, you will lead and shape the technical direction of Firefly Aerospaces software stack across all major programs, including our medium launch vehicle, Blue Ghost lunar lander, and upcoming fleet of orbital spacecraft. Each of these programs is vital to Fireflys mission of enabling sustainable access to space, and you will ensure our software systems meet the highest technical standards to support their success. With a key focus on spacecraft, you will drive the development of mission-critical software, from flight systems to ground operations, while collaborating closely across teams to deliver high-performing, integrated solutions. Additionally, you will play a key role in integrating emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and computer vision into spacecraft software, enabling advanced navigation, fault detection, autonomy, and in-mission adaptability. As the top technical authority within the software department, you will instill engineering rigor, technical excellence, and system-level design discipline in every aspect of software development.