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
Want to build rockets? We are a full service machine shop supporting a new space rocket company. Do you want to be part of the excitement of scaling up for production on our spaced based portfolio. We are a high energy team looking for equals to get us to the next level. Are you ready to join us? Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Minimum 8 years of experience in a CNC machine shop environment
- Previous experience in a lead machinist, team lead, or manufacturing leadership role preferred
- Advanced understanding of CNC machining processes, including milling, turning, and multi-axis operations
- Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot CNC programs and G-code
- Advanced understanding of engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and precision inspection requirements
- Working knowledge of Mazak, Okuma, Fanuc, and other CNC machine controllers
More about this 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. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.
Want to build rockets? We are a full service machine shop supporting a new space rocket company. Do you want to be part of the excitement of scaling up for production on our spaced based portfolio. We are a high energy team looking for equals to get us to the next level. Are you ready to join us?
● Lead and support daily machine shop operations in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment.
● Coordinate daily production activities to ensure alignment with the established production schedule and manufacturing priorities.
● Provide direct floor-level leadership, technical guidance, and support to machinists across multiple manufacturing...
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