Internship, Software Engineering
Firefly Aerospace
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- Machine learningNetworkingEmbedded systemsPythonC++
- Work
- On-site in Cedar Park · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Python56%Embedded systems17%Machine learning15%Networking9%of 149 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 3, 2026 · still open
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About Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company.
About the Role
Firefly Aerospace offers year-round Aerospace Software Engineering internship opportunities at our Hive location in Leander, Texas. Both current undergraduates and new graduates are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Flight Software, Ground Software, or Guidance, Navigation, and Control engineers working on launch vehicle or spacecraft programs.
- Adhere to Aerospace Software Engineering processes, procedures, and best practices.
- Perform assigned work onsite and on time.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Enrollment or a recent graduate in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree program with a focus on Aerospace Engineering, Computer Sciences, Software Engineering, or a related field at an accredited four-year university or college.
- Knowledge in a specific software engineering or aerospace engineering area such as orbital mechanics, trajectory analysis, control theory, filtering, machine learning, artificial intelligence, database technologies, networking, embedded software, or a related field.
- Experience with software development in C++, Python, or LabVIEW.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to prioritize and execute assigned tasks on time.
- Good collaboration skills to work closely with others in a fast-paced environment.
Desired
- Experience with source code Version Control tools.
- Participation in a related extracurricular university club or laboratory.
ITAR Requirements
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.