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.
Environmental Test Technician III, (2nd Shift)
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
We are looking for an Environmental Test Technician III to join the Environmental Test Lab as part of the Advanced Materials department at Firefly Aerospace. You will apply your skill of utilizing thermal chambers, vibration tables, shock tables, and thermal-vacuum chambers to support design, manufacturing, and testing activities by the company.
The candidate must be a self-starter who works well in a team environment and has excellent interpersonal skills. The candidate will form an integral part of a team of engineers and technicians that will be a focal point for the company. The candidate will be expected to learn the testing processes, apply their knowledge, maintain good record-keeping, and have good working relationships with team members.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide technical support for running test equipment in the Environmental Test Lab, not limited to thermal chambers, vibration tables, shock tables, and thermal vacuum chambers.
- Have expertise in running multiple environmental test laboratory areas (thermal, thermal vacuum, shock, vibration).
- Provide training for new hires to the environmental test lab on running the equipment.
- Set up and tear down of test equipment for each test.
- Ensure that all work performed is properly and completely documented in preparation for QA inspection.
- Read and interpret test procedures, process controls, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, drawings, manuals, blueprints, and engineering sketches.
- Provide feedback to Engineering on quality, discrepancy identification and process and design improvements.
- Comply with the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program, and all safety regulations.
- Self-monitor work progress against area benchmarks and achieve on time delivery of all work.
- Collaborate with test engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from test data.
- Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure an efficient and effective work environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in a related field preferred
- 5+ years of experience in environmental testing or a similar role
- Familiarity with testing equipment and procedures
- Ability to interpret and analyze test results
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good communication skills
- Strong hands on testing experience (dynamic and thermal environments) in an environmental test lab or college lab.
- Training and/or experience in basic operation of an oscilloscope, multimeter, soldering wires & connectors, wire stripping, ohm's law, continuity testing, drilling & tapping holes, torque wrenches, DC power supplies, tape measures.
- Software/Computer Skills including Windows Operating Systems, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Ability to stand on feet for extended periods of time, lift 10-20 pounds regularly and 50-100 pounds occasionally.
Desired
- Experience performing SRS Shock Testing
- 4 Years+ Performing Vibration Testing
- A.S. in Metrology, Instrumentation, Physics, Math, Engineering, Technology or other STEM related fields.
- Previous experience with a related industry utilizing MIL-STD-810G, SMC-S-016 or similar.
- Knowledge of one or more high-level general-purpose programming languages including but not limited to LabVIEW and Python.
- Experience building test racks and rack enclosures.
Work Schedule
This is a 2nd shift position. Specific hours and shift details will be provided upon hire.
Primary Level Salary Range:
SUMMARY
We are looking for an Environmental Test Technician III to join the Environmental Test Lab as part of the Advanced Materials department at Firefly Aerospace. You will apply your skill of utilizing thermal chambers, vibration tables, shock tables, and thermal-vacuum chambers to support design, manufacturing, and testing activities by the company.
The candidate must be a self-starter who works well in a team environment and has excellent interpersonal skills. The candidate will form an integral part of a team of engineers and technicians that will be a focal point for the company. The candidate will be expected to learn the testing processes, apply their knowledge, maintain good record-keeping, and have good working relationships with team members.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide technical support for running test equipment in the Environmental Test Lab, not limited to thermal chambers, vibration tables, shock tables, and thermal vacuum chambers.
- Have expertise in running multiple environmental test laboratory areas (thermal, thermal vacuum, shock, vibration).
- Provide training for new hires to the environmental test lab on running the equipment.
- Set up and tear down of test equipment for each test.
- Ensure that all work performed is properly and completely documented in preparation for QA inspection.
- Read and interpret test procedures, process controls, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, drawings, manuals, blueprints, and engineering sketches.
- Provide feedback to Engineering on quality, discrepancy identification and process and design improvements.
- Comply with the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program, and all safety regulations.
- Self-monitor work progress against area benchmarks and achieve on time delivery of all work.
- Collaborate with test engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from test data.
- Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure an efficient and effective work environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in a related field preferred
- 5+ years of experience in environmental testing or a similar role
- Familiarity with testing equipment and procedures
- Ability to interpret and analyze test results
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good communication skills
- Strong hands on testing experience (dynamic and thermal environments) in an environmental test lab or college lab.
- Training and/or experience in basic operation of an oscilloscope, multimeter, soldering wires & connectors, wire stripping, ohm's law, continuity testing, drilling & tapping holes, torque wrenches, DC power supplies, tape measures.
- Software/Computer Skills including Windows Operating Systems, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Ability to stand on feet for extended periods of time, lift 10-20 pounds regularly and 50-100 pounds occasionally.
Desired
- Experience performing SRS Shock Testing
- 4 Years+ Performing Vibration Testing
- A.S. in Metrology, Instrumentation, Physics, Math, Engineering, Technology or other STEM related fields.
- Previous experience with a related industry utilizing MIL-STD-810G, SMC-S-016 or similar.
- Knowledge of one or more high-level general-purpose programming languages including but not limited to LabVIEW and Python.
- Experience building test racks and rack enclosures.
Work Schedule
This is a 2nd shift position. Specific hours and shift details will be provided upon hire.
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.