Internship - Systems Engineering - Spring 2027

Firefly Aerospace • Cedar Park, TX

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About The Position

As an intern in Firefly Aerospace’s Launch Vehicle Systems Engineering group, you will assist with projects integral to vehicle success. The role supports systems engineers with budget tracking across vehicle systems, change tracking, and requirements management. You will help establish methods and documentation for critical tasks and manage deliverables throughout the rocket lifecycle. The position calls for strong interpersonal skills and a strong drive to learn and understand.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in or have recently graduated from a BS or MS program at an accredited university or college.
• Be excited to work in a hands-on, constantly evolving environment.
• Be detail-oriented while able to manage multiple concurrent tasks.
• Have a strong comprehension of design fundamentals in the specific discipline.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Be able to prioritize and execute tasks effectively.
• Meet U.S. Government space technology export-control eligibility requirements: 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 U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Systems engineering and requirements tracking experience or knowledge.
• Experience or exposure to the Teamcenter NX environment.
• General understanding of liquid rockets and their systems.
• Basic Python or other coding skills.
• Experience interfacing with API tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist systems engineering teams in the launch vehicle department.
• Build tools, methods, or documentation to assist with critical tasks.
• Create scripts to automate and integrate tasks.
• Lead changes as required by the systems engineering team, evaluating impacts across programs.
• Help with the CAD release process as required.
• Work across disciplines with teams to understand vehicle needs and impacts.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern