Instrumentation & Controls Manager Engineering GSE

Firefly Aerospace
Any Location, TX
Job Description
Role Overview

Lead a team of up to 10 engineers in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting modern instrumentation and control systems for ground systems of launch vehicles and spacecraft. Manage project definition, milestones, hand-off, and resource allocation forecasts. Oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of GSE control and instrumentation systems.

What You Will Do

Design, implement, and troubleshoot modern instrumentation and control systems. Diagnose and resolve complex electrical problems. Support test execution/troubleshooting and validate functional testing configurations. Review and analyze test data to ensure quality and accuracy.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Required strengths: leadership, technical expertise, communication, planning, and organizational skills. Growth/autonomy/impact: manage a team, oversee project definition and milestones, and ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards. Notable constraints: must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in integration and/or testing of process control systems, spacecraft test equipment, or launch systems
  • Minimum 2 years of direct management experience or team leadership experience
  • Strong electrical fundamentals with hands-on experience using DMMs, power supplies, oscilloscopes, and small ADC/DAC circuits
  • Working knowledge of common electrical sensors (thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, pressure transducers, encoders, load cells etc)
  • Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills
  • Demonstrated ability and desire to work with interdisciplinary teams

Benefits

  • Generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
  • Parental leave
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Short term disability
  • Flexible PTO options
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