
Firefly Aerospace Hiring Event- Vandenberg Space Force Base (INVITE ONLY) August 20th & 21st
Job Description
ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE
Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.
California Local Hiring Event: San Luis Obispo, Thursday, August 20th or Lompoc, Friday, August 21st 2026 (Please Note: This is an invite only event-if you show up onsite without an invitation you will be turned away immediately.)
All positions offer a competitive base salary and equity. Sign-on bonuses and relocation available for qualified candidate.
Firefly Aerospace is growing! Come meet Firefly leaders and hiring managers at an invite-only event! In response to new contract awards across all of our programs, Firefly Aerospace has many needs across all functions including:
Local (
Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA)
Positions:
Launch Engineer, Mechanical Systems
Launch Integration Engineer
Launch Engineer, Fluids Mechanical
Launch Engineer, EGSE
Launch Technician, Fluid Mechanical
Launch Technician, EGSE
Other Positions -Roles available at our production sites near Austin, Texas (Must be willing to relocate)
Skilled Labor:
Machinists
CNC Machinists
CNC Programmers
Composites Technicians
Avionics Technicians
Quality Inspectors
Welders
Engineering:
Mechanical
Propulsion
Software
Systems
Electrical
GSE
Manufacturing
Tooling
Launch and Test Engineering
Spacecraft:
Mission Operations
Assembly, Integration and Test
Mission Architects
Chief Engineering
Leadership:
Production and Engineering
Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational-relocation reimbursement, short term disability, Life Insurance 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
