# Director, Subcontracts at Firefly Aerospace

- Company: Firefly Aerospace
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://fireflyspace.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: 2 Locations
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-21
- Apply by: 2026-12-05
- Apply: https://fireflyspace.wd115.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Firefly/job/Briggs-TX/Director--Subcontracts_JR100195?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/firefly-aerospace-director-subcontracts/

## About the role

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. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Own and set the enterprise subcontracts strategy supporting supply chain and facilities, aligning subcontracting approaches with Firefly's growth objectives, program milestones, and financial targets
- Build, structure, and scale the subcontracts organization to match Firefly's growth—defining the right team model, roles, and levels over time rather than inheriting a fixed structure
- Establish and maintain the subcontracts governance framework, including delegation-of-authority thresholds, approval workflows, and signature authority policies
- Serve as the company's senior executive advisor on all subcontract matters, providing counsel directly to the VP of Supply Chain and other executive stakeholders
- Define and report on organizational KPIs, cycle-time targets, savings goals, and risk metrics to executive leadership
- Direct and personally lead the most complex, high-value, and strategically critical subcontract negotiations


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