Firefly Aerospace · 1 week ago
Internship - Continuous Improvement - Summer 2026
Briggs, TX
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerFirefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As an intern, you will support Continuous Improvement Engineers by looking for ways to improve yield and flow, while reducing defects and cycle times.
AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Identify areas of cost and waste reductions based on manufacturing value stream mapping findings
Optimize a wide variety of processes to reach product quality, efficiency, and process repeatability through lean, agile, and six sigma practices
Execute lean manufacturing techniques and design, such as root cause analysis, mistake-proofing, and pull systems
Optimize workflow and work cell designs to introduce cost-effective automation for productivity, such as 6S
Provide ROI justifications for change and track cost and waste reductions for process improvements
Plan, execute, and manage business and/or manufacturing projects to completion through continuous improvement methods and tools
Work with stakeholders to develop new innovative concepts for reducing waste in our production lines and manage the implementation of solutions
Qualification
Required
Must be currently enrolled in either a BS or MS program (or a recent graduate) at an accredited four-year university or college
Willing to work in a hands-on and constantly evolving environment
Detail orientated, managing multiple priorities while maintaining focus towards a common goal
Communicates effectively, both verbal and written
Able to prioritize and execute tasks
Preferred
Lean and Continuous improvement
Knowledge in specific areas such as fluid systems, test, and composites
Company
Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace is a space company that develops and operates launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles for commercial mission.
Founded in 2014
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
Recent News
2026-01-13
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