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Yulista

Associate Aerospace Engineer

Huntsville, AL

... government agencies in the areas of prototype integration and test, air launched effects ... Provide aerospace engineering support of air launched effects integration and tests efforts and ...

Yulista

Associate Aerospace Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

... government agencies in the areas of prototype integration and test, air launched effects ... Provide aerospace engineering support of air launched effects integration and tests efforts and ...

MSCCN

$100K/yr

The UC San Diego Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering is seeking temporary, non-tenure ... Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. The University ...

MSCCN

$100K/yr

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Home Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering ... Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. The University ...

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Firefly Aerospace Hiring Event- Vandenberg Space Force Base (INVITE ONLY) August 20th & 21st

Firefly Aerospace

Lompoc, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

Posted 22 days ago

Firefly Aerospace rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 10 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

66th of 72 rated aerospace companies

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

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