Firefly Aerospace

About the Company

The leader in end-to-end responsive space services, Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch, land, and operate in space - anywhere, anytime. Our small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide more affordable, responsive, and reliable space access for government and commercial customers. We achieve this by utilizing advanced carbon composite structures, patented propulsion technologies, and common components across our vehicles that allow us to scale efficiencies, improve reliability, and lift heavier payloads at a lower cost.

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Company Name

Firefly Aerospace

Job Title

Internship - Software Engineering - Spring 2026

Job Description

**Job Title:** Internship – Software Engineering – Spring 2026 **Role Summary:** Support the development, simulation, and testing of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms for launch vehicles and spacecraft. Contribute to advancing Firefly’s simulation capabilities, verification/validation processes, and automation tools for mission design and post‑flight analysis. **Expectations:** - Apply academic knowledge in aerospace or software engineering to real‑world GNC problems. - Deliver high‑quality code and documentation in a collaborative, version‑controlled environment. - Demonstrate eligibility for U.S. export controls (ITAR). - Communicate progress and results effectively to senior engineers. **Key Responsibilities:** - Assist in designing, simulating, and testing GNC algorithms. - Enhance Firefly’s simulation tools and trajectory‑design software. - Improve reliability and robustness of GNC verification and validation testing. - Develop and refine automation scripts for mission design and post‑flight processing. - Participate in code reviews, debugging, and performance optimization. **Required Skills:** - Experience with software simulations or algorithms for atmospheric/orbital flight. - Understanding of dynamics, orbital mechanics, control systems, and estimation theory. - Proficiency in C/C++ and/or Python. - Familiarity with version‑control systems (e.g., Git). - Working knowledge of Linux operating systems. - Eligibility for ITAR compliance (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or able to obtain required authorizations). **Required Education & Certifications:** - Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited four‑year university/college. - No specific certifications required; compliance with U.S. export regulations is mandatory.

Cedar park, United states

On site

Junior

01-10-2025