GSE Technician II

At Firefly, we’re focused on making space attainable for everyone – including you! Each team member’s passion, dedication, and innovative ideas have a direct impact on fueling our successful trajectory into space. And there’s no shortage of meaningful projects to work on at Firefly. With launch, lunar, and orbital vehicles, Firefly has a diverse line of business with opportunities to get hands‑on experience launching rockets, operating in space, and landing on the Moon. Twenty-five years later, we remember the lives ... Twenty-five years later, we remember the lives ... 331 1 In this Manufacturing Minute, our Tooling ... In this Manufacturing Minute, our Tooling ... 302 9 As we head into the holiday weekend, we’re proud ... As we head into the holiday weekend, we’re proud ... 1057 4 What does it take to make a lander space-ready? ... What does it take to make a lander space-ready? ... What’s hotter than a Texas summer? Our Miranda ... What’s hotter than a Texas summer? Our Miranda ... 749 5 Our Values Headquartered in the Lone Star State, Firefly’s hardworking team reflects Texas’ GO BIG culture in everything we do. We build big, achieve big, and dream big. We’re building launch vehicles and spacecraft to provide rapid, reliable space access. We’ve achieved some incredible wins, including the first successful commercial Moon landing. And we’re dreaming bigger than this planet with ambitions to Mars, Venus, and beyond. Our core values are what drive us along the way. Passion Fireflies believe in perseverance, responsiveness, and mentoring others with a focus on inspiring a better future. Accountability Fireflies act with integrity and take ownership of our actions, commitments, decisions, and outcomes. Fireflies work in alignment across teams and communicate clearly with mutual respect for one another. Fireflies deliver high-quality work through technical rigor and timely disciplined execution for our customers. We take care of our Fireflies with some of the best benefits in the industry. Our mission to make space for everyone starts with our employees and allowing them to make space for their family, their career, and their future. Space for You Unlimited PTO for exempt employees 3-month sabbatical for every 5 years of service Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance Mental health services Paid military leave Space for Your Family 12 weeks paid maternity leave 4 weeks paid spouse leave $20k towards family planning: fertility, surrogacy, adoption Dog friendly workplace Space for Your Career $10k/year towards trade school or college Ongoing coaching to advance leadership skills Employee-ownership with stock bonuses 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) matching $10k bonus for home purchase in Cedar Park, Texas Job Openings From launch technicians to propulsion engineers, Firefly has open roles across the company. We’re looking for passionate, bright innovators to join our team and help make space an achievable dream for everyone. 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.

SUMMARY

GSE Technicians will work with the Test Operations Team to perform all actions required to build and maintain test stands, rocket launch sites, and fluid system upgrades. Responsibilities include new test stand build, and test site upgrades, stand verification and commissioning, test article install, troubleshooting, verification and testing activities associated with all components of the rocket. These tests can vary from valves to engines to entire rocket stages. This role is located at our rocket production facility in Briggs, TX, north of Cedar Park.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Build, maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade test stand equipment and instrumentation as required. Participate in builds of new site/test stands or implementation of new systems or capabilities on current stands. Provide operability & constructability feedback to GSE engineers during project design phase. Collaborate with test engineers to develop test procedures and document stand activity. Build, develop and maintain appropriate tools, storage, and hardware to support test and test activities. Maintain clean and orderly locations on the test stand to deliver ready-for-flight hardware. Partner with engineering teams to streamline, optimize and improve testing process. Assume test stand operating tasks in parallel and with guidance from test engineering team. Operate and maintain hardware, high pressure systems, cryogenic systems, hydraulic systems, pumps, and other ancillary equipment including pneumatic components.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required High school diploma or equivalency certificate 3+ years of experience working with and troubleshooting mechanical systems, high pressure fluid/pneumatic systems, or heavy equipment. 3+ years of experience using power tools, hand tools, and calibrated tooling. Ability to work effectively in a team environment. Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment. Ability to lift 30 pounds. Ability to stand for extended period of times and work in a test stand environment. Associate degree in an engineering, technical, or mechanical field A&P license. Experience in airframe structural repair. Experience in aviation electronics and avionics. Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) certification or training. Experience with testing process and optimization of test processes. Experience with hydraulic plumbing repair/fabrication. Experience in ground support equipment in aerospace industry. Experience in the space exploration industry, aviation, military, or other high-reliability operating environment. Basic computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office, JIRA, and photo generation/compilation. Experience with crane and lift operations. Knowledge of different fittings such as NPT, MS, and A/N and Swagelok. Ability to read and understand operating system schematics and drawings. Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing). Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Firefly Aerospace, Inc.