Firefly Aerospace

Hardware Engineer

• Design, develop, and test embedded firmware for microcontrollers and microprocessors in bare-metal or RTOS environments
• Architect and implement low-level drivers, communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, etc.), and system-level firmware for real-time applications
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to define system architecture, debug hardware/firmware interactions, and ensure seamless integration
• Optimize firmware for power efficiency, performance, and memory constraints in resource-limited embedded systems
• Participate in code reviews, maintain high-quality code standards, and document firmware designs and processes
• Contribute to system-level debugging, performance profiling, and validation of embedded systems
• Optionally, support FPGA integration, including firmware interfacing with FPGA designs, or contribute to custom OS builds using tools like Yocto or Buildroot

Firmware Engineer I

• help design, develop, test, and integrate the embedded flight software for Firefly spacecraft
• work in a group of software engineers through all stages of spacecraft software development processes
• collaborate with other engineering teams
• design, develop, and test embedded firmware for microcontrollers and microprocessors in bare-metal or RTOS environments
• architect and implement low-level drivers, communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, etc.), and system-level firmware for real-time applications
• collaborate with hardware engineers to define system architecture, debug hardware/firmware interactions, and ensure seamless integration
• optimize firmware for power efficiency, performance, and memory constraints in resource-limited embedded systems
• participate in code reviews, maintain high-quality code standards, and document firmware designs and processes
• contribute to system-level debugging, performance profiling, and validation of embedded systems
• optionally, support FPGA integration, including firmware interfacing with FPGA designs, or contribute to custom OS builds using tools like Yocto or Buildroot.

Firmware Engineer II

Supply Chain

• Monitors and inspects all incoming deliveries for order accuracy, major defects, or damage during shipping
• Compares quantity, part numbers, and supporting documentation of items received with procurement data to ensure completeness and accuracy of order
• Notes inaccurate or unacceptable orders received and refuses to accept these items from delivery service
• Records received items and routes inventoried parts to the inventory cage
• Records shortages and backordered items notifying affected parties
• Signals delivery to Recipient listed on order
• Maintains awareness of deliveries that require Quality Documentation flagging all orders that do not include the necessary documents as per AS9100/AS9102 requirements
• Maintains material test reports (MTRs) and externally provided quality inspection records for inventory
• Supports Engineering by tracking accurate, timely receipt of orders
• Supports the Quality Manager with recordkeeping, nonconformances, corrective actions and audit support
• Prepares outgoing shipments to ensure proper packaging, address information, packing list, Hazmat signage, and item accuracy
• Supports Procurement with recordkeeping and returns
• Follows safety regulations, including wearing proper safety clothing and gear at all times
• Performs other duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

Inventory Control Clerk

Software Engineer

• Perform hand lamination of composite materials for laboratory specimen preparation, including cutting, kitting, bagging, and curing to precise tolerances
• Assist engineers in the test/fixture design, material development, and testing of metallic and non-metallic specimens/components
• Conduct hands-on mechanical and analytical testing for both metallic and non-metallic materials
• Perform routine maintenance and calibration of the testing and analytical equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability of test results
• Collaborate with engineers to analyze test data, identify issues, and propose solutions to improve the testing process
• Support prototype and fixture fabrication, including design, CAD, minor machining and fabrication
• Follow established procedures and safety protocols to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Document procedures, test results, and equipment specifications to maintain accurate records and facilitate knowledge transfer
• Assist in the procurement of materials and supplies necessary for projects, including sourcing, ordering, and inventory management
• Provide training and guidance to technicians and interns to foster skill development and knowledge sharing
• Stay informed about advancements in aerospace technology and industry trends to contribute innovative ideas and solutions to ongoing projects
• Maintain the lab organized and comply with all health and safety rules in the lab

Engineering Technician III

Engineer

• Serve as the assigned Vehicle Engineer for one or more spacecraft missions from integration through launch
• Own and maintain the ATLO schedule from program CDR through launch operations
• Maintain holistic awareness of spacecraft configuration, build progress, schedule status, risks, and mission readiness
• Act as the primary interface between Program Management and production, integration, test, environmental test, and launch organizations
• Track mission-level action items, risks, constraints, readiness criteria, and critical path activities
• Support planning and execution of spacecraft assembly, integration, functional test, environmental test, and launch campaigns
• Develop a detailed understanding of spacecraft architecture, mission objectives, operational concepts, and mission success criteria
• Understand interactions between spacecraft hardware, avionics, flight software, ground systems, and mission operations
• Perform or support spacecraft functional testing, commanding, telemetry monitoring, and mission verification activities during integration, environmental testing, and launch preparation
• Evaluate test plans and verification strategies to ensure mission-critical functionality is adequately tested while maintaining spacecraft safety
• Support anomaly investigations, risk reviews, readiness reviews, and configuration control activities
• Assess operational and schedule impacts of engineering changes, software updates, nonconformances, and program decisions
• Ensure spacecraft configuration integrity and mission readiness throughout the spacecraft lifecycle
• Drive continuous improvement in mission execution processes, integration flow, and cross-functional coordination.

Spacecraft ATLO Vehicle Engineer

Operations

• Own the operational readiness of spacecraft cleanrooms and controlled environments, ensuring facilities remain capable of supporting integration and test activities for multiple spacecraft missions.
• Monitor and maintain environmental systems including temperature, humidity, airflow, differential pressure, and particle monitoring, while coordinating maintenance and repair activities as required.
• Develop, maintain, and improve cleanroom procedures, contamination control standards, and operational best practices, including gowning, cleaning, FOD prevention, ESD controls, and material handling processes.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and certification activities to ensure compliance with cleanroom requirements and support contamination investigations and corrective actions.
• Manage cleanroom consumables, operational supplies, and support equipment to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Own cleanroom asset management, including calibration tracking, preventive maintenance scheduling, recertification requirements, equipment readiness, and lifecycle management of cleanroom tools and support hardware.
• Coordinate workspace allocation, facility scheduling, and cleanroom configurations to support spacecraft integration priorities and mission schedules.
• Support cleanroom expansion and infrastructure improvement projects, including facility layout development, workspace optimization, procurement, installation, and operational flow planning.
• Identify and implement improvements that increase facility utilization, operational efficiency, scalability, and production throughput.

Spacecraft Cleanroom Operations Manager

• Plan, coordinate, and execute spacecraft environmental test campaigns, including vibration, acoustic, EMI/EMC, and thermal vacuum (TVAC) testing
• Develop environmental test procedures, execution plans, schedules, operational storyboards, and readiness documentation
• Support spacecraft processing activities before, during, and after environmental testing, including hardware handling, transportation, lifting operations, test setup, and configuration management
• Monitor test execution, support troubleshooting and anomaly resolution, and participate in mission readiness reviews
• Support launch site processing and launch campaign execution, including spacecraft closeouts, fueling support, final vehicle preparations, and coordination with launch providers and mission management teams
• Serve as a key operational interface between integration, test, systems engineering, mission management, launch operations, and program teams
• Track schedules, risks, constraints, action items, and readiness status for assigned campaigns and missions
• Support component and subsystem-level environmental testing, including test setup, instrumentation, facility readiness, data collection, and operational execution
• Identify and implement improvements to environmental test operations, launch processing workflows, campaign execution efficiency, and operational standardization.

Environmental Test & Launch Operations Engineer

Security Operations

• engineering, maintaining, and optimizing the automation architecture across our cybersecurity ecosystem
• developing, deploying, and maintaining automation scripts utilizing Python, Bash, and PowerShell
• architecting integrations between security tools and enterprise applications via REST APIs
• designing and maintaining automated processes for vulnerability management, patch management, and compliance reporting
• driving the automation of continuous compliance monitoring and evidence gathering for critical frameworks
• automating security monitoring, anomaly detection, and response workflows
• executing proof-of-concept testing and validation for new security methodologies and tooling
• maintaining documentation for all engineered scripts, API integrations, and automation workflows
• designing and implementing full-stack solutions to aggregate, transform, and visualize security data
• developing dashboards and reporting systems for continuous visibility into compliance status and vulnerabilities
• applying data modeling and anomaly detection to identify suspicious activities
• partnering with technical teams to analyze existing workflows and engineer automated security solutions

Security Operations Engineer I

Mechanical Engineer

• Own end-to-end circuit card development: schematic capture and layout for complex digital/analog/power designs, EEE component selection, electrical simulations, and rapid prototyping for flight, qualification.
• Develop new features and functionality as part of the design team for our common avionics platform used across launch vehicles and spacecraft applications.
• Perform technical trade studies, requirement capture, conceptual and detail design activities for new and existing designs.
• Work with experts across teams and departments (systems, mechanical, software, test engineering) to develop tightly integrated, high-performance hardware.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis using standard test equipment, driving issues to closure in a fast-paced setting.
• Understand and implement aerospace guidelines for development and design of electronic assemblies.

Senior Hardware Design Engineer

• Own configuration management for your vehicle, maintaining traceability between appropriate revisions of hardware assemblies, software, and test plans.
• Own the vehicle-level CAD integration, assembly hierarchy and assembly drawings.
• Serve as a reviewer and approver for all lower-level assembly drawings.
• Work directly with subsystem design leads to ensure complete & accurate metadata (materials, etc).
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure the CAD is integrated with GSE designs, and publish vehicle test configurations for test plan and procedure authoring.
• Own the Mass Growth Allowance process throughout the vehicle lifecycle, as well as vehicle mass properties predictions and verification plans.
• Administer the change review board, ensure all changes are properly documented before closure, and traceable to the appropriate configuration.
• Drive the release of all CDR deliverables ahead of the design freeze for each vehicle.
• Drive continual improvement to Firefly system design and manufacturing policies and practices, leading lessons learned, providing to and implementing feedback from design engineering teams.

System Configuration Engineer II

Business Analyst

• Lead the design, configuration, and optimization of automation projects to drive efficiency and scale for our Finance, Accounting, and HR teams, from planning to post go-live, ensuring the accomplishment of desired scope, timeline, quality, and budget.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to plan, prioritize, and schedule development, including feature and enhancement requests and configuration changes, to ensure Firefly systems align with business needs.
• Analyze current business processes and operational workflows to identify gaps and areas for improvement using value stream mapping techniques.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support digital transformation efforts.
• Develop training materials and provide end-user training.
• Develop user manuals, process documentation, and troubleshooting guides.
• Provide ongoing support for business system users.

IT Business Analyst II – Finance

• Direct responsibility for the Main Manufacturing Warehouse (footprint optimization, cleanrooms, ESD limits), Launch Warehouse Locations (mission-critical staging, remote tracking, high-velocity distribution), and Line-Side Inventory (Kanban, kitting, point-of-use replenishment).
• Full leadership over multi-shift warehouse managers, supervisors, and material handlers, focusing heavily on safety culture (OSHA compliance, crane/forklift operations, aerospace compliance, and HAZMAT management).
• Meticulous control of all components via serialization, batch/lot tracking, shelf-life limitations (epoxies, composites), and strict ITAR access control.
• Ensure continuous cycle-counting to maintain inventory accuracy and prevent operational shutdowns.
• Manage local and satellite Firefly Aerospace Warehouse locations and their associated functions, including Receiving, Materials Management, Picking, and Transfers.
• Ensure accuracy, movement, and safe handling / storage of all inventory items.
• Develop roles and responsibility for Warehouse personnel and develop standard work and measurements.
• Create and maintain accuracy of all warehouse SOPs and ensure training requirements are maintained and documented.
• Support System and Data integrity within the ERP system.
• Develop and implement a culture of continuous improvement and KPIs to measure team efforts.
• Support Quality, Production, Launch and other Firefly departments at the highest level of safety and quality.
• Support all Firefly Warehouse and Logistics expansion and mission efforts domestically and internationally.
• Use sound management principles and techniques to achieve a high level of efficiency and to develop talent, skills, and processes.
• Maintain material in accordance with AS9100 processes.
• Follow positive employee relations practices.
• Select and recommend candidates for hire, promotion, recognition, disciplinary action and/or termination keeping appropriate documentation.
• Manager the Warehouse budget and support the annual budget process.
• Ensure that proper equipment training, certification, and safety observations are conducted and updated per HSE requirements.

Senior Manager – Inventory Control

• Lead the transition of products from development to production
• End to end ownership of the fabrication, assembly, and test procedures for spacecraft propulsion subassemblies.
• Create assembly instructions and work with technician teams to implement and qualify new processes
• Continuous process development and improvement with the aim of radically increasing production rate and substantially reducing cost.
• Lead investigations of process failures through root cause and implementation of corrective actions
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback to the design teams.
• Develop and execute functional checkout procedures and processes where applicable.
• Disposition non-conformances that occur throughout the build process, develop and implement corrective actions
• Conduct manufacturability reviews and implement design improvements

Spacecraft Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer III

• Design and develop tooling for manufacturing processes in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Design, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure tooling aligns with production and product needs.
• Support procurement and commissioning of tooling solutions, ensuring on-time delivery and performance to specifications.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to reduce cycle time and cost while improving tooling performance and quality.
• Participate in project planning activities, including estimates, timelines, and deliverables, under the guidance of project leadership.
• Evaluate new tooling technologies and materials, recommending solutions to enhance efficiency and capability.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards in all tooling designs and implementations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve tooling issues during development and production phases.
• Share knowledge and collaborate effectively with peers and stakeholders.
• Represent Tool Engineering as a trusted and skilled partner within the broader engineering organization.

Tooling Engineer III – Composites

• Provide proven experience and leadership in the operation, maintenance and testing of the launch pad fluids and pneumatic systems.
• Lead and participate in design reviews and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including design engineers, technicians, external partners, and site personnel to drive fluids system upgrades, streamline operations, and validate system readiness and performance for launch campaigns.
• Lead and execute launch pad system and flight vehicle system integrity testing to validate system health, performance and readiness for launch campaigns.
• 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 close out team activities.
• Write procedures for system operation, maintenance, and vehicle testing operations.
• Develop and execute maintenance strategies that maximize system availability and minimize downtime between missions.
• Collaborate with customers, external stakeholders, and design teams to ensure interoperability and compliance with regulatory and range safety requirements.
• Provide technical write-ups for systems upgrade proposals or tailoring of regulations.
• Ability to work with Fluids and Mechanical GSE team members with limited supervision to achieve project or testing objectives.
• Write work instructions and supervise the execution of field work in service of the launch pad fluid and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to supervise and mentor members of the team providing guidance on technical aspects and processes for launch site fluids and mechanical systems.