Firefly Aerospace · 2 weeks ago
Technical Project Manager – Aerospace Software
Cedar Park, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expFirefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As a Technical Project Manager at Firefly, you will drive the planning, scheduling, and execution of software development activities, ensuring milestones align and risks are managed across various teams.
AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication
Responsibilities
Manage schedules, backlogs, and risks for software teams supporting multiple flight and ground vehicle programs
Coordinate software development milestones with Avionics, Hardware, Test, and Mission Operations, ensuring cross-discipline alignment
Maintain integrated schedules covering System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), and flight readiness milestones
Collaborate with engineering leads to define technical scope, resource needs, and schedule dependencies
Support documentation preparation for design reviews and program gates, aggregating inputs from engineers and functional leads
Track and manage program risks, mitigation plans, and action items to closure
Maintain and automate program metrics dashboards using Python or SQL for data extraction and reporting
Serve as a liaison between engineering and program management, ensuring technical accuracy and schedule integrity
Facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives for software teams using Agile or hybrid workflows
Maintain project information and visibility using the Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as engineering, computer science, or similar
5+ years of experience in technical project management or program integration for complex engineering systems
Demonstrated success managing software development schedules and cross-functional dependencies in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency with Atlassian tools: Jira (issue tracking, dashboards, reports) and Confluence (documentation, templates, macros)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in maintaining schedules, risks, and review materials
Basic proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis, automation, or reporting
Excellent communication skills, capable of distilling technical details into clear, actionable plans
Proven ability to collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines
Preferred
Aerospace or space systems experience, particularly in flight software, ground software, avionics, or spacecraft operations
Familiarity with system-level design reviews and program lifecycle processes
Experience integrating Agile software practices within a systems engineering or hardware-centric organization
Knowledge of project tracking tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or OpenProject
Understanding of configuration management, documentation control, and technical baseline maintenance
PMP or CSM certification is a plus but not required
Company
Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace is a space company that develops and operates launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles for commercial mission.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$796.56MKey Investors
Northrop GrummanRPM VenturesAE Industrial Partners
2025-08-07IPO
2025-05-29Corporate Round· $50M
2024-11-12Series D· $175M
Leadership Team
Jason Kim
Chief Executive Officer
Eric Salwan
Co-Founder
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