Hiring: Instrumentation & Controls Manager Engineering GSE Company: Firefly Aerospace Location: Briggs, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 12:52:00 Target Skills & Keywords : Aerospace Engineering, LabVIEW, Python, Risk Management About the job Experience: •5 years of experience in integration and/or testing of process control systems, spacecraft test equipment, or launch systems. •2 years of direct management experience or team leadership experience •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 Required Skills: •Team Leadership & Management •Lead & mentor a team of up to 10 engineers as they design, implement, and troubleshoot modern instrumentation and control systems for the ground systems of tomorrow’s launch vehicles and spacecraft •Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent with passion for advancing space access •Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, align individual development with company targets, conduct performance reviews, and nurture a healthy and challenging team culture •Inspire and nurture a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement by challenging hardware and software norms and developing more effective workspaces & tools •Define and manage project definition, project milestones, hand-off, and resource allocation forecasts •Technical Leadership •Functional test systems and automated test equipment (ATE) Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline •Strong electrical fundamentals with hands-on experience using DMMs, power supplies, oscilloscopes, and small ADC/DAC circuits. •Solid functional 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 •Spacecraft / Launch Vehicle test and validation experience •Proficiency with motion controllers, signal conditioners, or data acquisition systems •Demonstrated capacity to write and simulate automated testing scripts in LabVIEW, Python, or similar •Operational familiarity with MIL-STD specifications and aerospace quality standards (AS9100, NASA) •A balanced sense of urgency and risk management style to handle interdisciplinary conflicts as they arise. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!