ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Firefly Aerospace Inc. ("Firefly") is an American end-to-end space transportation company committed to providing economical and convenient access to space for small payloads through the design, manufacture, and operations of reliable launch and spacecraft vehicles. Firefly’s launch vehicles utilize common technologies, manufacturing infrastructure, and launch capabilities, providing LEO launch solutions for up to ten metric tons of payload. Combined with Firefly’s in-space vehicles, such as the Space Utility Vehicle (SUV) and Blue Ghost Lunar Lander, Firefly provides the space industry with a single source for missions from LEO to the surface of the Moon or beyond. Firefly is headquartered in Cedar Park, TX.

SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a passion for the space industry to coordinate critical efforts to enable our Alpha launch vehicle missions. This position will be a key interface to various government agencies to obtain required approvals for launch, including flight safety documentation, FCC and FAA licensing, and other mission requirements. You will work with the launch vehicle design teams to ensure government requirements are implemented in the vehicle design, and be part of the launch process as final approvals are obtained for flight.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and be responsible for the compilation of required documents for launch vehicle missions
• Identify and review policies with respect to safety and complete or acquire licensing safety inputs from contractors or federal ranges
• Identify requirements for each mission from the Mission Manager, customer and government approving agencies and pass these to the launch vehicle technical teams
• Manage the development and coordination of the key mission, regulatory, business, safety, performance and interface requirements and track them for on time delivery for each mission
• Track implementation of these requirements and collect required documentation
• Interface with various outside agencies such as the 30th and 45th space wings, the FAA, FCC, NASA and other groups as required
• Assist in Producing FCC licensing packages, and verifying FAA licensing practices are followed under 417/450 licensed Launches
• Develop and implement launch vehicle certification plans to obtain NASA certification for the Alpha launch vehicle
• This role will interface between the above mentioned leads, the Firefly engineering teams, and outside commercial and government customers.
• Assist in range coordination and tailoring requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelors’ degree with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong organizational abilities including action item tracking, the ability to meet deadlines, and produce quality work quickly
• Able to consolidate multiple requirements into concise, actionable items.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent computer skills specifically related to modern applications like Jira and Confluence systems.
• Strong writing and documentation skills using Microsoft products

Desired

• Bachelors’ degree in a technical field, Engineering degree or Space Operations is a plus
• Experience working in the aerospace industry
• Experience interfacing with government agencies
• Basic working knowledge of AFSPCMAN-91-710, RCC-319-14 and similar safety documentation.
• Experience in automation for tracking or deliverables purposes
• Experience with Atlassian tools including Confluence and Jira
• Experience integrating payloads onto launch vehicles

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, 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.