Electrical Engineer - Spacecraft Avionics II / III

Firefly Aerospace•Cedar Park, TX

About The Position

Firefly Aerospace is hiring an Electrical Engineer - Spacecraft Avionics at level II or III to design, develop, test, and integrate spacecraft avionics systems. The role includes developing avionics systems and requirements verification, planning and executing component- and system-level test campaigns, and helping design and develop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems to verify functionality before spacecraft integration. The engineer collaborates with software, mechanical, propulsion, fluids, and structures teams to ensure integrated systems function properly. The position includes developing and executing schedules, system-level test and operations plans, and supporting launch-day and on-orbit operations. The engineer also supports the AIT team in proving the functionality of avionics systems on integrated vehicles. Strong analog and digital electrical engineering fundamentals and hands-on electrical experience are required; prior spacecraft experience is highly preferred. The role is based at Firefly Aerospace, headquartered in north Austin, Texas. U.S. space technology export regulations apply: candidates must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
For level II: 3 years of experience working with aerospace component development, testing, integration, or operations.
For level III: 5 years of experience working with aerospace component development, testing, integration, or operations.
Experience in analog and digital circuit design, including use of logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, electronic loads, and multimeters, and interpretation of electrical schematics.
Experience performing trade studies and sensitivity studies to select the best architecture option.
Hands-on experience prototyping and testing circuits; 2 years required for level III.
Experience writing and verifying requirements; 2 years required for level III.
Experience in technical writing, documentation, and creating standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Proactive, self-starting mentality.
Experience with Python.
U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, protected-individual status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under space technology export regulations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with aerospace avionics system design, development, testing, or operations.
Experience with power engineering, design, budgeting, and testing.
Software engineering experience, especially with C, C++, Python, and LabVIEW.
Experience with project planning, subcontractor management, and other project management skills.
Experience with industry-standard root-cause corrective analysis techniques, such as fault-tree and fishbone analysis.
Experience in PCB and hardware design.
Experience with the V-model design methodology.
Experience with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
Experience in spacecraft ground and bonding design.
Experience with environmental analysis and testing, including thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, shock, and vibration.
Familiarity with NASA GEVS or SMC-016 environmental testing.
Familiarity with MIL-STD-461 EMC testing.
Ability to collaborate effectively with other engineering disciplines and regulatory authorities.
Previous spacecraft experience.

Responsibilities

Own the design of electrical architecture and the testing and integration of avionics components onto spacecraft.
Support assembly, integration, and test (AIT), launch integration, and on-orbit operations.
Understand the intent behind design decisions and direct assembly and test operations accordingly.
Write and execute vehicle assembly procedures and electrical system functional validation processes.
Lead high-level functional design and development of avionics systems for current and future spacecraft.
Develop design verification, qualification, and acceptance test plans, and coordinate their execution with avionics and manufacturing engineers and technicians.
Recommend spacecraft function and reliability upgrades based on experience.
Write and verify spacecraft avionics requirements.
Develop avionics systems, requirements verification, and component- and system-level test campaigns.
Help develop and design HIL systems to verify functionality before spacecraft integration.
Develop and execute schedules and system-level test and operations plans.
Support launch-day and on-orbit operations and assist AIT in proving the functionality of avionics systems on integrated vehicles.