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Firefly Aerospace jobs
Firefly Aerospace is, in its own words, on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond: the Alpha rocket, the Blue Ghost lunar lander and the Elytra orbital vehicle. Most of its hiring is in Cedar Park and Briggs, Texas.
, SpaceJobs.Now lists 136 open jobs at Firefly Aerospace; 3 of them state a salary.
a pay range on 2.2% of its open roles
Latest Firefly Aerospace openings
Read 7 Nov 2026, 10:01 UTCLaunch Engineer IV, Test and Launch Operations (opens the job details)
Launch & Ops · Briggs, TX, United States · 1d agoDetails
Firmware Engineer II (opens the job details)
Flight Software · Cedar Park, TX, United States · 1d agoDetails
Machine Shop Lead (opens the job details)
Technicians · Briggs, TX, United States · 1d agoDetails
Composites Manufacturing Engineer I (opens the job details)
Technicians · Briggs, TX, United States · 1d agoDetails
Launch Operations Manager, VSFB (opens the job details)
Launch & Ops · Vandenberg, CA · 2d agoDetails
$145,000–$175,000/yrLaunch Engineer-Fluids Systems IV (opens the job details)
Launch & Ops · Briggs, TX, United States · 2d agoDetails
Senior Accountant IV (opens the job details)
Programs & Business · Cedar Park, TX, United States · 2d agoDetails
Senior Manager-Inventory Control (opens the job details)
Supply Chain · Briggs, TX, United States · 2d agoDetails
Launch Facilities Technician II (opens the job details)
Technicians · Vandenberg, CA · 2d agoDetails
$25.00–$32.00/hrPrincipal Firmware Engineer (opens the job details)
Flight Software · Cedar Park, TX, United States · 3d agoDetails
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Firefly Aerospace on our lists
Where Firefly Aerospace's current postings put it, each list naming every other space employer in the same spot.
- Internships and co-ops9 internships and co-ops open
- Roles with no experience required24 open roles whose postings say so
- Cleared roles5 open roles that name a clearance level
- Relocation assistance118 open roles whose postings offer it
- 9/80 schedule3 open roles on a compressed week
- No degree required8 open roles that take a diploma or an associate's
- Military experience counts3 open roles for veterans
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Firefly Aerospace at a glance
Firefly Aerospace is, in its own words, on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond: the Alpha rocket, the Blue Ghost lunar lander and the Elytra orbital vehicle. Most of its hiring is in Cedar Park and Briggs, Texas.
136 roles taken from its careers site on 2026-11-07A recruiter wrote to you in Firefly Aerospace's name?
Firefly Aerospace's own sites: fireflyspace.com · fireflyspace.wd115.myworkdayjobs.com.
What Firefly Aerospace pays
Given posting by postingA range on 2.2% of its open jobs
Pay as its postings state it; a posting that states none shows none. That is too few ranges for a typical Firefly Aerospace figure today; the jobs below each carry whatever range their posting gives.
What Firefly Aerospace looks for
The usual bar in each discipline Firefly Aerospace is staffing right now. A posting can ask for more or less (a clearance, a degree, years on hardware), so check the role itself before applying.
Often no degree: a trade school, apprenticeship or military background, plus certifications such as welding or IPC.
A mechanical or aerospace engineering degree; CAD (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks) and FEA analysis for most roles.
An electrical or computer engineering degree; harness and board technicians often hold IPC certifications.
An engineering degree; test technicians often come from the military or a technical program.
A business, finance, law or engineering degree; program managers often hold a PMP or an engineering background.
An engineering or technical background; many operators come from the military, and shift work is common.
Firefly Aerospace's disciplines
Each discipline page covers the work itself, the usual entry bar and the pay posted for it across the industry.
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Questions about Firefly Aerospace
How do I apply to Firefly Aerospace?
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What does Firefly Aerospace pay?
Only 2.2% of its open roles give a range today, not enough for a typical figure. Pay as its postings state it; a posting that states none shows none. Where a Firefly Aerospace posting does give one, the role below shows it.
Which disciplines is Firefly Aerospace staffing?
Of its 136 openings, the largest groups are manufacturing & technicians (37), mechanical, structures & thermal (21) and avionics & electrical (13).
What does Firefly Aerospace ask for in space manufacturing and technician jobs?
Often no degree: a trade school, apprenticeship or military background, plus certifications such as welding or IPC. The exact bar is in each Firefly Aerospace posting.
How fresh is this list of Firefly Aerospace roles?
We read Firefly Aerospace's public careers site every night. A role stays here as long as Firefly Aerospace keeps it up, dated with our last check.
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