Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace engineering or equivalent
2+ years of experience in design, manufacturing, and/or production of mechanical or electrical hardware
2+ years of experience with electronic box build, battery build or cable harness builds
Self-motivated problem solver with minimal supervision
Hands-on approach focused on continuous improvement
Effective communicator in technical and non-technical contexts
Responsibilities
Support avionics production from design release to delivery by removing blockers and solving problems
Optimize and automate manufacturing and test processes for quality and throughput
Oversee the introduction and implementation of new products and revisions
Resolve production non-conformances and implement corrective actions
Collaborate with design teams to enhance manufacturability and standardization
Identify and execute upgrades for capital equipment and production layouts
Develop and maintain planning, production, quality, and data analysis processes
Support integration, testing, and launch operations as needed
Benefits
Generous health, dental, and vision plans with low deductibles
Parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Short-term disability
Pet insurance
Flexible PTO options
Full Job Description
This position will be in our Cedar Park, TX location
SUMMARY
Firefly Aerospace is looking for a talented and highly motivated Avionics Manufacturing Engineer to help lead the charge to scale up our in-house production capabilities to align with the launch schedule and exciting product roadmap. This is a great opportunity to shape the team and production processes that will guide the future of avionics production at Firefly Aerospace.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support avionics production in all aspects from design release through production delivery by constantly removing blockers and solving problems
Optimize and automate manufacturing and test processes to improve quality and throughput
Oversee introduction and implementation of new products and product revisions
Resolve non-conformances found in the production process and implement root cause corrective actions
Work closely with the design team to optimize manufacturability and design standardization
Identify, plan and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet production requirements by working closely with all stakeholders to prepare business cases
Develop, introduce, and maintain new planning, production, quality, ERP, data collection and analysis, and other processes where none exist
Support integration, test, and launch operations as required
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace engineering or equivalent
2+ years of experience in design, manufacturing, and/or production of mechanical or electrical hardware (including internships and/or collegiate extracurricular projects)
2+ years of experience with electronic box build, battery build or cable harness builds
Self-motivated to implement goals and solve complex problems with little supervision
Hands-on approach with a focus on continuous improvement through creative problem solving
Effective communication in both technical and non-technical conversations
Desired
Advanced Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace engineering or equivalent
5+ years of experience in design, manufacturing, and/or production of mechanical or electrical hardware (including internships and/or collegiate extracurricular projects)
5+ years of experience with electronic box build, battery build or cable harness builds
Experience standing up high-volume production processes and tracking systems.
Experience developing manufacturing processes for new types of products (i.e. - Battery Manufacturing)
New equipment procurement and process setup (i.e. - Laser Wire Stripper)
Experience modeling with 3D CAD software
Familiarity with IPC standards (i.e. IPC-A-620)
Experience creating work instructions and standards for operators
Working knowledge of typical manufacturing execution systems and quality management systems.
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, pet Insurance, 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.
About Firefly Space Systems
Firefly Space Systems was an American aerospace manufacturer based in Cedar Park, Texas. The company was founded in 2013 with the goal of developing low-cost launch vehicles for the small satellite industry. Firefly's Alpha rocket was designed to carry payloads of up to 1,000 kg to low Earth orbit. The company was acquired by EOS Launcher in 2017 and is now known as Firefly Aerospace. Firefly Aerospace is continuing the development of the Alpha rocket and is also working on a larger rocket called Beta, which is designed to carry payloads of up to 8,000 kg to low Earth orbit. Firefly Aerospace is committed to providing affordable access to space for small satellite operators.
