Aerospace Software Engineering Intern

Job Description

About Firefly Aerospace:

Firefly Aerospace is a leading space and defense technology company, dedicated to enabling our world to launch, land, and operate in space—anywhere, anytime. As a trusted partner for critical space missions, Firefly stands out as 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 comprehensive offerings include state-of-the-art launch vehicles, advanced lunar landers, and innovative orbital vehicles, providing government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond.

Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is actively seeking passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and contribute to our successful trajectory into space. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of space exploration and technology.

Summary:

Firefly Aerospace is excited to offer year-round Aerospace Software Engineering Internship opportunities at our Hive location in Cedar Park, Texas. We welcome applications from both current undergraduate students and recent graduates who are eager to make a significant impact in the space industry.

Key Responsibilities:

As an Aerospace Software Engineering Intern, you will play a crucial role in advancing Firefly’s capabilities by:

• Providing essential support for the design, simulation, and testing of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) algorithms for our advanced launch vehicles and spacecraft.
• Actively contributing to the advancement of Firefly’s simulation capabilities, pushing the state-of-the-art in aerospace modeling.
• Working to improve the reliability and robustness of GNC verification and validation testing, ensuring the highest standards of mission success.
• Enhancing automation tools used for critical mission design and comprehensive post-flight processing.
• Advancing the state-of-the-art of Firefly’s internal tools and software specifically for trajectory design, maneuver planning, and precise orbit determination.

Required Qualifications:

To be considered for this internship, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Enrollment or recent graduation from a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree program with a strong focus on Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related field, obtained from an accredited four-year university or college.
• Demonstrable experience developing software simulations or algorithms directly relevant to atmospheric or orbital flight.
• Familiarity with fundamental aerospace principles, including dynamics, orbital mechanics, control systems, and estimation theory.

Desired Qualifications:

Candidates possessing the following will be viewed favorably:

• Active participation in a relevant extracurricular university club or laboratory, showcasing practical application of skills.
• Hands-on experience with software development in industry-standard languages such as C/C++ or Python.
• Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems.

ITAR Compliance:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicants must be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.