Aerospace Software Engineering Intern

Internship – Software Engineering – Fall 2026 | Firefly Aerospace

Location:

Leander, TX

This internship is with Firefly Aerospace, a space and defense technology company focused on enabling world-class capabilities for launch, landing, and operation in space. The company develops launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles to provide full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond for government and commercial customers.

• Support Flight Software, Ground Software, or Guidance, Navigation, and Control engineers on launch vehicle or spacecraft programs.
• Adhere to Aerospace Software Engineering processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Perform assigned work onsite and on time.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to project stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with team members within the work environment.

• Background: Enrollment or a recent graduate in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree program focusing on Aerospace Engineering, Computer Sciences, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Knowledge in a software engineering or aerospace engineering area such as orbital mechanics, trajectory analysis, control theory, filtering, machine learning, artificial intelligence, database technologies, networking, or embedded software; demonstrated experience with software development in C++, Python, or LabVIEW.
• Skills: Proficiency in software development using C++, Python, or LabVIEW; effective verbal and written communication; ability to prioritize and execute assigned tasks efficiently and on time; strong collaboration skills for working closely with others.
• Bonus: Experience with source code Version Control tools; participation in a related extracurricular university club or laboratory.