Aerospace Software Test Engineer III

Firefly Aerospace
Cedar Park, TXFULL_TIMEPosted Aug 6, 2026

Role responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of comprehensive testing strategies for flight and ground software using all-digital and hardware-in-the-loop simulations. Mentor junior engineers and serve as a senior technical reviewer for software changes and automated testing pipelines.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering with 5 to 8+ years of formal software testing experience. Must possess strong expertise in C/C++, Python, Linux, and Agile methodologies, along with US citizenship or permanent residency for ITAR compliance.

Key skills

C++, Python, Linux, Agile, Git, CI/CD, Test Automation, Hardware-in-the-loop Simulation, Unit Testing, Software Architecture, NASA Trick Simulation Environment, Software Verification

Keywords

Aerospace, Software Test Engineering, C++, Python, Linux, Agile, Git, CI/CD, Hardware-in-the-loop, NASA Trick, Unit Testing, Software Verification, Flight Software, Ground Software, ITAR, Simulation Environments, Automation Frameworks, Merge Requests, Pull Requests, Spacecraft, Launch Vehicles

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