Firefly Aerospace
Overview
Firefly Aerospace
is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. Firefly is the partner of choice for critical space missions and provides 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.
Summary
As the Mission Architect, Space Sensing, you will be a space-based sensing subject matter expert (SME) overseeing mission architectures across Firefly’s Space Sensing portfolio. This role will be 80% focused on new business efforts and 20% supporting active program efforts in a SME capacity. You will oversee all aspects of designing, developing, and fielding space sensing missions, including integration with ground and user segments. You will closely work with business development, directors, external customers, and other subject matter experts to shape the feasibility of new missions and architect existing missions. You will be integral to writing proposals, requirements definition, system design, integration & test, and on-orbit operations.
What You’ll Do
Collaboratively lead interdisciplinary teams through advanced, complex technical projects for the design, development, integration, and testing of customer solutions, including developing concept of operations, mission requirements, and system architectures
Support front-end business development efforts including customer engagement, white papers, proposals, and studies
Maintain strong customer awareness and develop customer relationships in partnership with the business development team
Define architecture and system requirements for space sensing missions
Lead modeling and simulation efforts to assess system performance
Develop CONOPS at the spacecraft, constellation, and mission level
Lead internal technical projects and end-to-end engineering activities to meet the company’s strategic growth objectives
Required Qualifications
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field
Experience: 10+ years of experience in the space industry (7+ years with Master’s degree) with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a mission architect role
Deep knowledge of the space and small/medium satellite industries
Deep knowledge of National Security Space (NSS), commercial, or civil customer needs in space sensing missions like OPIR; TacISR; Earth Observation, and other areas
Demonstrated expertise in space sensing mission design and spacecraft operations
Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with senior leadership and external customers about space systems
Ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships both internally and externally
Excellent leadership and management skills
Strong team player that can collaborate across all levels and functions
Ability to manage assignments and deadlines effectively
Ability to teach and mentor teammates to improve overall team performance
Professional with a high degree of integrity
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance
U.S. citizenship required
Desired Qualifications
Educational Background: Master’s or PhD in engineering, Physics, or related field
Active TS/SCI security clearance
Experience with controlled access programs
Strong understanding of and experience working DoD/IC space sensing missions
Benefits 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 ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, 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.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Strategy/Planning and Information Technology
Industries: Aviation & Aerospace
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is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. Firefly is the partner of choice for critical space missions and provides 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.
Summary
As the Mission Architect, Space Sensing, you will be a space-based sensing subject matter expert (SME) overseeing mission architectures across Firefly’s Space Sensing portfolio. This role will be 80% focused on new business efforts and 20% supporting active program efforts in a SME capacity. You will oversee all aspects of designing, developing, and fielding space sensing missions, including integration with ground and user segments. You will closely work with business development, directors, external customers, and other subject matter experts to shape the feasibility of new missions and architect existing missions. You will be integral to writing proposals, requirements definition, system design, integration & test, and on-orbit operations.
What You’ll Do
Collaboratively lead interdisciplinary teams through advanced, complex technical projects for the design, development, integration, and testing of customer solutions, including developing concept of operations, mission requirements, and system architectures
Support front-end business development efforts including customer engagement, white papers, proposals, and studies
Maintain strong customer awareness and develop customer relationships in partnership with the business development team
Define architecture and system requirements for space sensing missions
Lead modeling and simulation efforts to assess system performance
Develop CONOPS at the spacecraft, constellation, and mission level
Lead internal technical projects and end-to-end engineering activities to meet the company’s strategic growth objectives
Required Qualifications
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field
Experience: 10+ years of experience in the space industry (7+ years with Master’s degree) with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a mission architect role
Deep knowledge of the space and small/medium satellite industries
Deep knowledge of National Security Space (NSS), commercial, or civil customer needs in space sensing missions like OPIR; TacISR; Earth Observation, and other areas
Demonstrated expertise in space sensing mission design and spacecraft operations
Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with senior leadership and external customers about space systems
Ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships both internally and externally
Excellent leadership and management skills
Strong team player that can collaborate across all levels and functions
Ability to manage assignments and deadlines effectively
Ability to teach and mentor teammates to improve overall team performance
Professional with a high degree of integrity
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance
U.S. citizenship required
Desired Qualifications
Educational Background: Master’s or PhD in engineering, Physics, or related field
Active TS/SCI security clearance
Experience with controlled access programs
Strong understanding of and experience working DoD/IC space sensing missions
Benefits 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 ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, 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.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Strategy/Planning and Information Technology
Industries: Aviation & Aerospace
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