Internship - Software Engineering - Spring 2026

SUMMARY

Firefly has year-round Aerospace Software Engineering internship opportunities for our Hive location in Cedar Park, Texas. Both current undergraduates and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the design, simulation, and testing of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms for launch vehicles and spacecraft
• Advance the state-of-the-art of Firefly simulation capabilities
• Improve reliability and robustness of GNC verification and validation testing
• Enhance automation tools used for mission design and post-flight processing
• Advance the state-of-the-art of Firefly tools and software for trajectory design, maneuver planning, and orbit determination

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Enrollment or a recent graduation in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree program with a focus on Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field at an accredited four-year university or college
• Experience developing software simulations or algorithms relevant to atmospheric or orbital flight
• Familiarity with dynamics, orbital mechanics, control systems, and estimation

Desired

• Participation in a relevant extracurricular university club or laboratory
• Experience with software development in C/C++ or Python
• Experience with version control
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems

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.