Aerospace engineering Jobs in Mesquite, TX

Career Opportunities with Firefly Aerospace

Come be a part of the 21 st Century Space Race!

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.

Software Defined Radio (SDR) Engineer – RF Systems

SUMMARY

Firefly Avionics Engineers will leverage their experience in designing, developing, and integrating new software defined communication systems for our launch vehicles and spacecraft systems. Qualified candidates will be responsible for developing the designs, managing procurement and production, developing test requirements and participating in integration and testing throughout the development cycle. You’ll work closely with avionics, software, and systems engineering teams to develop high-performance, robust communication solutions for mission‑critical space applications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement Software Defined Radio transceiver architectures for launch vehicles and spacecraft systems.
• Develop baseband DSP algorithms for real‑time FPGA implementations (including modulation / demodulation, timing recovery, equalization etc.).
• Develop RF front end designs operating in microwave frequencies (S, C, X bands).
• Perform link budgets, interference analysis, and flight qualification of the complete radio system.
• Hands‑on board bring up, RF / analog debug using spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes.
• Understand and implement aerospace guidelines for development and design of electronic assemblies.
• Perform EEE component selection, electrical simulations and analyses to support flight, qualification, and test lab PCB assemblies.
• Support board and system level integration activities.
• Work with outside vendors and contractors when necessary to verify / improve performance against design requirements and schedule.
• Support design reviews by presenting design, analysis, and test results, showing component design and manufacturing meets requirements for flight.
• Develop test requirements and work with the Avionics test team to develop test plans and procedures to ensure compliance with design specifications.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., 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.

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.

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