Life at Firefly
At Firefly, we’re focused on making space attainable for everyone – including you! Each team member’s passion, dedication, and innovative ideas have a direct impact on fueling our successful trajectory into space. And there’s no shortage of meaningful projects to work on at Firefly. As an end-to-end space transportation company, Firefly has a diverse line of business with opportunities to get hands-on experience building launch vehicles, in-space vehicles, and lunar landers.
Our Team
Headquartered in the Lone Star State, Firefly’s hardworking team reflects Texas’ GO BIG culture in everything we do. We build big, achieve big, and dream big. We’re building launch vehicles and spacecraft to provide more reliable and affordable space access. We’ve achieved some incredible wins with NASA, the U.S. Space Force, and key commercial customers, opening the door to some of the most exciting launches in the industry. And we’re dreaming bigger than this planet – Firefly has two upcoming missions to the Moon with even bigger ambitions to Mars, Venus, and beyond.
Our Purpose
Firefly’s purpose is to innovate with relentless courage to unlock space for humanity – in a way only Fireflies can.
“You miss all the shots you don’t take. If this is something that interests you, then apply. Being a dedicated, driven team player can carry you far. You can learn about rockets, it’s much harder to learn dedication and passion.”
– Meagan Roth, Sr. Director of Systems Engineering and Launch
Our Benefits
We take care of our employees with some of the best benefits in the industry.
- Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance
- Life, Disability & Accidental Insurance
- Flexible PTO Options
- 401K Matching
- Stock Options & Stock Purchase Plan
- Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Educational Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dog Friendly Workplace
- DoD SkillBridge Opportunities
For some, engineering is just a job, but for Alex Kaplan, it’s a mission to inspire the next generation. A Richmond, Virginia native, Deep Run High School graduate, and Virginia Tech Hokie, Alex grew up with a passion for space exploration. Now, his work is headed to the Moon! With a master’s from Stanford University, Alex is proud to see #BlueGhost evolve from concept to reality, soon to operate on the lunar surface. “There’s something extraordinary about placing hardware in the one place visible from anywhere on Earth,” Alex shares. #GhostRiders
For some, engineering is just a job, but for Alex Kaplan, it’s a mission to inspire the next generation. A Richmond, Virginia native, Deep Run High School graduate, and Virginia Tech Hokie, Alex grew up with a passion for space exploration. Now, his work is headed to the Moon! With a master’s from Stanford University, Alex is proud to see #BlueGhost evolve from concept to reality, soon to operate on the lunar surface. “There’s something extraordinary about placing hardware in the one place visible from anywhere on Earth,” Alex shares. #GhostRiders
As we prepare to land on the Moon, we had the immense honor of hearing from Gerry Griffin, a true American hero who supported every Apollo manned mission from the control room. As an Apollo Flight Director, he shared his insights, advice, and experience on what the Blue Ghost team will be experiencing in the coming months. Thanks for mentoring and cheering on the team, Gerry!
As we prepare to land on the Moon, we had the immense honor of hearing from Gerry Griffin, a true American hero who supported every Apollo manned mission from the control room. As an Apollo Flight Director, he shared his insights, advice, and experience on what the Blue Ghost team will be experiencing in the coming months. Thanks for mentoring and cheering on the team, Gerry!
Miranda is back on the test stand with a big week of testing planned!
From down under to the Moon! Jaxon Liebeck, an Aussie and graduate of Manjimup Senior High School and
@utaustintx, admits he moved to the opposite side of the globe so he could pursue a career in aerospace. As a Mission Operations Engineer for Firefly, Jaxon is part of the team that will be following BGM1’s journey to the Moon from launch to landing. #GhostRiders
From down under to the Moon! Jaxon Liebeck, an Aussie and graduate of Manjimup Senior High School and
@utaustintx, admits he moved to the opposite side of the globe so he could pursue a career in aerospace. As a Mission Operations Engineer for Firefly, Jaxon is part of the team that will be following BGM1’s journey to the Moon from launch to landing. #GhostRiders
Our Elytra spacecraft aced environmental testing, bringing us one step closer to launch! The rigorous tests included vibration and thermal vacuum testing to replicate the harsh conditions during launch and subject the vehicle to extreme temperatures, confirming its resilience and reliability.
Our Elytra spacecraft aced environmental testing, bringing us one step closer to launch! The rigorous tests included vibration and thermal vacuum testing to replicate the harsh conditions during launch and subject the vehicle to extreme temperatures, confirming its resilience and reliability.
Before he gets to check that windows-down, coast-to-coast road trip off his bucket list, Tyler Gilchrist’s work is roadtripping thousands of miles more - to the Moon! It`s something that this Spacecraft Payload Manager says will be “an achievement of a lifetime.” Tyler, a Colorado native and Chatfield High School and Metropolitan State University of Denver alum, says Blue Ghost has been a true team project and opportunity to soak up the knowledge of others. #GhostRiders
Before he gets to check that windows-down, coast-to-coast road trip off his bucket list, Tyler Gilchrist’s work is roadtripping thousands of miles more - to the Moon! It`s something that this Spacecraft Payload Manager says will be “an achievement of a lifetime.” Tyler, a Colorado native and Chatfield High School and Metropolitan State University of Denver alum, says Blue Ghost has been a true team project and opportunity to soak up the knowledge of others. #GhostRiders
At Firefly, we take vertical integration to another level. Our Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) machine not only supports Alpha and MLV, it`s also building carbon composite structures for our spacecraft, including our first Elytra Dark development structure for Blue Ghost Mission 2 to the far side of the Moon. Elytra Dark will serve as the transfer vehicle for our Blue Ghost lunar lander and serve as a comms relay for 5+ years on orbit.
At Firefly, we take vertical integration to another level. Our Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) machine not only supports Alpha and MLV, it`s also building carbon composite structures for our spacecraft, including our first Elytra Dark development structure for Blue Ghost Mission 2 to the far side of the Moon. Elytra Dark will serve as the transfer vehicle for our Blue Ghost lunar lander and serve as a comms relay for 5+ years on orbit.
Space is a family affair for Annie Vo-Cohen! She fell in love with space as a young girl, literally following in the footsteps of her aunt and uncle, walking the same hallways at NASA Marshall Spaceflight Center before finding her way to Firefly as an Assembly, Integration and Test Engineer on #BlueGhost. Annie, a Massachusetts native, Holbrook Middle-High School grad, and University of Texas alum, will sit on console for #BGM1 as Assistant Flight Director for Operations. #GhostRiders
Space is a family affair for Annie Vo-Cohen! She fell in love with space as a young girl, literally following in the footsteps of her aunt and uncle, walking the same hallways at NASA Marshall Spaceflight Center before finding her way to Firefly as an Assembly, Integration and Test Engineer on #BlueGhost. Annie, a Massachusetts native, Holbrook Middle-High School grad, and University of Texas alum, will sit on console for #BGM1 as Assistant Flight Director for Operations. #GhostRiders
Job Openings
From rocket propulsion and test operations to spacecraft, we have open roles across the company. We’re looking for incredibly passionate, bright innovators to join our team and help make space exploration an achievable dream for everyone.