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. With launch, lunar, and orbital vehicles, Firefly has a diverse line of business with opportunities to get hands-on experience launching rockets, operating in space, and landing on the Moon.
What does SciTec bring to the Firefly family?
SciTec President David Simenc explains how its advanced defense technologies help protect our nation in this episode of Firefly FAQ.
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What does SciTec bring to the Firefly family?
SciTec President David Simenc explains how its advanced defense technologies help protect our nation in this episode of Firefly FAQ.
Check it out!
Peep our Elytra orbiter being assembled in the cleanroom 👀.
This spacecraft is part of our Riders 2 the Dark mission — America`s first mission to land on the Moon`s far side.
Without direct line-of-sight to Earth, communication on the far side is impossible without a relay. That`s where our Elytra orbiter comes in 🛰️. Elytra will serve as a transfer vehicle and communications bridge between Blue Ghost and Earth, enabling critical science operations on the lunar surface and setting the stage for future missions.
Peep our Elytra orbiter being assembled in the cleanroom 👀.
This spacecraft is part of our Riders 2 the Dark mission — America`s first mission to land on the Moon`s far side.
Without direct line-of-sight to Earth, communication on the far side is impossible without a relay. That`s where our Elytra orbiter comes in 🛰️. Elytra will serve as a transfer vehicle and communications bridge between Blue Ghost and Earth, enabling critical science operations on the lunar surface and setting the stage for future missions.
Start your week with another Manufacturing Minute! Our Quality Metrologist, Chase Auker, takes us behind the scenes to show how laser trackers measure rocket and spacecraft components with incredible accuracy.
Start your week with another Manufacturing Minute! Our Quality Metrologist, Chase Auker, takes us behind the scenes to show how laser trackers measure rocket and spacecraft components with incredible accuracy.
This World Space Week, remember to look up and imagine what`s possible. Because every great leap forward starts with a bold idea💡.
Dream bigger. Go farther.
#WorldSpaceWeek
This World Space Week, remember to look up and imagine what`s possible. Because every great leap forward starts with a bold idea💡.
Dream bigger. Go farther.
#WorldSpaceWeek
Happy National Manufacturing Day! 🛠️
Today, we’re celebrating the people who make it all happen.
From building spacecraft components and rocket engines to assembling and testing launch vehicles, our manufacturing teams bring incredible skill, care, and pride to their work every day.
Swipe ➡️ to see our incredible manufacturing team taking us beyond Earth.
Happy National Manufacturing Day! 🛠️
Today, we’re celebrating the people who make it all happen.
From building spacecraft components and rocket engines to assembling and testing launch vehicles, our manufacturing teams bring incredible skill, care, and pride to their work every day.
Swipe ➡️ to see our incredible manufacturing team taking us beyond Earth.
Say hello to RTx 👋🏼
RTx is a ground-penetrating radar transmitter on the @mbrspacecentre`s Rashid Rover 2.
Flying aboard our Riders 2 the Dark mission, RTx will transmit signals that can probe up to 100 meters below the Moon’s surface. These signals will be received by NASA`s LuSEE-Night instrument on our Blue Ghost lander, helping scientists better understand the history and presence of minerals on the Moon.
RTx is a collaboration between Brookhaven National Laboratory, Heliospace Corp. and Southwest Research Institute.
Say hello to RTx 👋🏼
RTx is a ground-penetrating radar transmitter on the @mbrspacecentre`s Rashid Rover 2.
Flying aboard our Riders 2 the Dark mission, RTx will transmit signals that can probe up to 100 meters below the Moon’s surface. These signals will be received by NASA`s LuSEE-Night instrument on our Blue Ghost lander, helping scientists better understand the history and presence of minerals on the Moon.
RTx is a collaboration between Brookhaven National Laboratory, Heliospace Corp. and Southwest Research Institute.
The engine powering Alpha`s first stage is truly out of this world. Swipe to learn what makes Reaver special ➡️
The engine powering Alpha`s first stage is truly out of this world. Swipe to learn what makes Reaver special ➡️
More cleanroom space. More spacecraft in production. More missions. Endless possibilities. 🌙 ✨
Our Values
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 rapid, reliable space access. We’ve achieved some incredible wins, including the first successful commercial Moon landing. And we’re dreaming bigger than this planet with ambitions to Mars, Venus, and beyond. Our core values are what drive us along the way.
Our Benefits
We take care of our Fireflies with some of the best benefits in the industry. Our mission to make space for everyone starts with our employees and allowing them to make space for their family, their career, and their future.
Job Openings
From launch technicians to propulsion engineers, Firefly has open roles across the company. We’re looking for passionate, bright innovators to join our team and help make space an achievable dream for everyone.
Launch Engineer-Fluids Systems IV
ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE
Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.
SUMMARY
The Launch Site Development team is hiring for high-impact, dynamic engineering positions for those who thrive on solving real problems in diverse environments. Design, commission, and operate mission-critical fluid systems across a growing portfolio of launch sites, from historical US-based pads to greenfield builds in extreme locations including Wallops Flight Facility and Esrange, Sweden. Take cradle-to-grave ownership of critical launch systems for cryogenic propellants, high-pressure gases, payload environmental control, and other ground support equipment. You'll work with world-class design and operations teams to create adaptable designs that deploy reliably across wildly different site conditions and constraints. Expect your work to matter immediately: concepts become hardware, installations support live operations, and the systems you build enable the next launch.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, build, and activate new fluid systems across a global launch portfolio including Vandenberg Space Force Base (CA), Wallops Flight Facility (VA), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (FL), and Esrange Space Center (Sweden)
- Lead design reviews and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams — including design engineers, technicians, external partners, and site personnel — to drive fluid system upgrades, streamline operations, and establish standardized processes across all launch sites
- Commission ground systems and lead integrated vehicle/ground operations at the pad
- Lead troubleshooting efforts, resolve any issues and non-conformances that arise during operations/testing, and support anomaly investigations
- Opportunities to perform launch console operations or launch day red team activities
- Write procedures and automation for launch pad configuration, vehicle operations, and propellant/pressurant handling during countdown operations
- Develop and execute maintenance strategies that maximize system availability and minimize downtime between missions
- Lead development of company processes, guidelines, and training in test and launch operations
- Collaborate with customers, external stakeholders, and design teams to ensure interoperability and compliance with regulatory and range safety requirements
- Provide technical write-ups for proposals and tailoring of regulations
- Guide the work of early career Fluids and Mechanical GSE team members and support hiring efforts
- Requires up to 25% travel to test and launch sites to support overall program needs
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related engineering discipline
- 7+ years of hands-on experience with mechanical systems, structural systems, propulsion systems, fluid systems, flight hardware or test operations
- Experience designing, building, troubleshooting and/or operating complex fluid systems
- Demonstrated experience with interpretation and design of P&IDs
- Experience with hazard and risk analysis tools (i.e., FMEA, FMECA, FHA, HAZOP, etc.)
- Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high pressure fast-paced environment
- Ability to self-motivate and take the initiative to ensure your systems are functional and operating at peak performance
- Ability to adapt to shifting project and/or scope change requirements
- Ability to convey complex technical information clearly and concisely to technical and non-technical audiences
- Comfortable working in launch site environments with field testing, lifting equipment, and hazardous materials
- Willingness to support off-hour shifts during launch operations (nights/weekends as needed)
- Demonstrated project management experience, including vendor management, ability to communicate with senior leaders, development of budgets and schedules, etc.
- Basic working knowledge of standards and regulations (ASME, NFPA, NEC, AFSPCMAN 91-710, NASA-STD-5005, GSFC-STD-8009, etc.)
Desired
- Master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related engineering discipline
- Familiarity with data acquisition and control methods, and data analysis tools
- Demonstrated experience with standards and regulations (ASME, NFPA, NEC, AFSPCMAN 91-710, NASA-STD-5005, GSFC-STD-8009, etc.)
- Prior experience at a federal launch range (e.g., VSFB, CCSFS, KSC, WFF, PSC)
- Familiarity with Atlassian products (i.e., Confluence and Jira) and version control systems (i.e., SVN, Bitbucket, etc.)
- Ability to obtain a security clearance
Primary Level Salary Range:
Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, relocation benefits, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.
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.