Firefly Aerospace engages in providing economical and convenient access to space for small payloads through the design, manufacture, and operation of reliable launch vehicles. Backed by Space Capital.
About the role
Firefly is seeking a highly motivated leader to shepherd our fast-paced Vandenberg Launch Operations and Facilities team through each launch cycle. A successful candidate enjoys leading multi-disciplinary teams to deep dive technical problems and is comfortable attending to customer/range presentations to ensure all external needs our met. Launch Operations are the last step in any launch vehicle value stream and require precision in every operation. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Direct launch campaigns from pre-vehicle arrival pad preparations, integrated vehicle checkouts and on-pad launch operations
- Lead daily tag-ups for vehicle and pad campaign operations to ensure pad and vehicle work is on track
- Manage pad preventative maintenance team to maximize pad availability and reduce operational costs
- Identify opportunities to reduce launch campaign durations and scope
- Work with vehicle and operations teams to ensure all relevant procedures, documentation and tools are updated for vehicle or site upgrades
- Develop weekly operating rhythm to ensure pad maintenance, repairs and updates are on track to complete prior to vehicle arrival
More about this role
SUMMARY
Firefly is seeking a highly motivated leader to shepherd our fast-paced Vandenberg Launch Operations and Facilities team through each launch cycle. A successful candidate enjoys leading multi-disciplinary teams to deep dive technical problems and is comfortable attending to customer/range presentations to ensure all external needs our met. Launch Operations are the last step in any launch vehicle value stream and require precision in every operation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Direct launch campaigns from pre-vehicle arrival pad preparations, integrated vehicle checkouts and on-pad launch operations
- Lead daily tag-ups for vehicle and pad campaign operations to ensure pad and vehicle work is on track.
- Manage pad preventative maintenance team to maximize pad availability and reduce operational costs
- Identify opportunities to reduce launch campaign durations and scope
- Work with vehicle and operations teams to ensure all relevant procedures, documentation and tools are updated for vehicle or site upgrades
- Develop weekly operating rhythm to ensure pad maintenance, repairs and updates are on track to complete prior to vehicle arrival
- Work with program team to develop...
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