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Firefly Aerospace · 3 weeks ago

Manufacturing Engineer II, Machine Shop

positionBriggs, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date5+ years exp

Firefly Aerospace is an end-to-end space transportation company focused on enabling space operations. The Manufacturing Engineer II will drive design feedback and communication between engineers and manufacturing, ensuring the successful production of rocket components.

AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication
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Responsibilities

Act as liaison between the machine shop and the engineering team
Provide feedback to responsible engineers and ensure the most time-efficient and cost-efficient method of producing components
Ensure on time delivery of rocket components from CAD models to tangible components/assemblies ready for testing
Research new manufacturing methods and production related processes
Research and identify new materials for improved production efficiency and final product performance
Work with the design team to ensure manufacturability of the components
Manage lookaheads for long lead tasks
Improve processes and cycle times
Implement quick changeover improvements
Be fully accountable for a set of hardware
Create work instructions
Identify issues, work with quality to provide and execute corrective actions
Work with Tooling and Programming to ensure job readiness
Conceptual design and sourcing of work holding

Qualification

CAD softwareGD&TCNC programmingProcess developmentTooling expertisePeople interactionData analysisCapacity planningStartup experienceAerospace experience

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or 5+ years of experience working in a machine shop environment implementing the aforementioned responsibilities
Experience with CAD software such as Pro-E, CATIA, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, or NX
Exceptional people interaction skills
A passion for creating, building, and making things happen
Expert level understanding of GD&T
Ability to develop CAD models and create engineering drawings per international drawing standards

Preferred

Direct experience with process development in: Casting
Forging
Metallic 3D printing
Sheet metal
Experience with budgetary and schedule planning
Experience with Vertical Turn Lathes
Tooling expertise
Experience programming CNC machines
Experience setting up and running CNC machines
Data analysis
Capacity planning
Startup experience
Aerospace experience

Benefits

Generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
Parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Short term disability
Pet Insurance
Flexible PTO options

Company

Firefly Aerospace

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Firefly Aerospace is a space company that develops and operates launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles for commercial mission.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Cedar Park, Texas, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://fireflyspace.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$796.56M
Key Investors
Northrop GrummanRPM VenturesAE Industrial Partners
2025-08-07IPO
2025-05-29Corporate Round· $50M
2024-11-12Series D· $175M

Leadership Team

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Jason Kim
Chief Executive Officer
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Eric Salwan
Co-Founder
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Recent News

GlobeNewswire
Firefly Aerospace Announces Alpha Block II Configuration Upgrade for Flight 8
2026-01-15
Benzinga.com
Space Stocks Rip Into 2026 With Firefly In The Lead
2026-01-13
Business Wire
FINAL DEADLINE REMINDER: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Reminds Firefly Aerospace Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of January 12, 2026
2026-01-13
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