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Firefly Aerospace

Composite M&P Engineer II

Bertram, TX · On-site

$88K - $116K/yr

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to ... The candidate will serve as a materials engineer focusing on nonmetallic materials including carbon ...

Firefly Aerospace

Composite M&P Engineer II

Briggs, TX

$69K - $91K/yr

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to ... The candidate will serve as a materials engineer focusing on nonmetallic materials including carbon ...

Firefly Aerospace

Composite M&P Engineer II

TX · On-site

$88K - $116K/yr

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to ... The candidate will serve as a materials engineer focusing on nonmetallic materials including carbon ...

Firefly Aerospace

Composite M&P Engineer III

Bertram, TX · On-site

$88K - $116K/yr

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to ... The candidate will serve as an experienced materials engineering to focus in carbon fiber ...

Firefly Aerospace

Composite M&P Engineer III

TX · On-site

$88K - $116K/yr

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to ... The candidate will serve as an experienced materials engineering to focus in carbon fiber ...

Firefly Aerospace

Composite M&P Engineer III

Briggs, TX

$69K - $91K/yr

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to ... The candidate will serve as an experienced materials engineering to focus in carbon fiber ...

Firefly Aerospace

CNC Machinist III-5 Axis-2nd shift

TX · On-site

$20 - $27.50/hr

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to ... from engineering drawings, GD&T, and CAD models * Machine high-performance materials such as ...

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Do workers at Firefly Aerospace get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
75% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Does Firefly Aerospace pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
78% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and August 2026.

Is the health insurance from Firefly Aerospace affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and August 2026.

Do workers at Firefly Aerospace worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
86% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do Firefly Aerospace workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
60% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Firefly Aerospace?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
80% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2026.

Do Firefly Aerospace managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
83% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do jobs at Firefly Aerospace spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
33% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Firefly Aerospace?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
91% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at Firefly Aerospace feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
80% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Do people at Firefly Aerospace get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
78% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Firefly Aerospace?

Most people feel stressed out here.
100% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at Firefly Aerospace enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
90% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Do people at Firefly Aerospace recommend working with their team?

Most people recommend working with their team.
82% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Firefly Aerospace?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
50% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Firefly Aerospace?

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 70% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people think Firefly Aerospace’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Some people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
64% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Firefly Aerospace is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
36% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

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Infographic showing various Materials Engineer job openings at Firefly Aerospace in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% Internship, 87% Full Time, 1% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 7% Nights. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution.

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

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Firefly Aerospace rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 11 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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