Internship - Software Engineering - Spring 2027
- No experience required
- US citizenship
- ITAR / US person
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This posting does not state its pay. Open software engineer jobs in Texas post a median of $140k a year, the middle half $116k–$169k, across 21 jobs that state their pay.
About the job
## SUMMARY Firefly has year-round Aerospace Software Engineering internship opportunities for our Hive location in Leander, Texas.
Both current undergraduates and new graduates are encouraged to apply. ## As a Firefly Aerospace Software Engineering Intern, you will - 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 ## REQUIRED - 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 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.
From Firefly Aerospace's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Launches, lands and operates space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond.
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