Avionics Manufacturing Engineer II Verified today
About Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing.
Location: Cedar Park, TX
The Role
You will lead the charge to scale up Firefly's in-house avionics production capabilities to align with the launch schedule and product roadmap. You will shape the team and production processes that guide the future of avionics production.
Your Responsibilities
- Support avionics production from design release through production delivery by 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 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
- Develop, introduce, and maintain new planning, production, quality, ERP, data collection and analysis processes
- Support integration, test, and launch operations as required
Required Qualifications
- 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 collegiate 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 minimal supervision
- Hands-on approach with focus on continuous improvement through creative problem solving
- Effective communication in both technical and non-technical conversations
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace engineering or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience in design, manufacturing, and/or production of mechanical or electrical hardware
- 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 (e.g. Battery Manufacturing)
- New equipment procurement and process setup (e.g. Laser Wire Stripper)
- Experience modeling with 3D CAD software
- Familiarity with IPC standards (e.g. IPC-A-620)
- Experience creating work instructions and standards for operators
- Working knowledge of manufacturing execution systems and quality management systems
Benefits
Firefly offers health, dental and vision plans with low deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, pet insurance, and flexible PTO.
Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations (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 required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.