# Senior Program Manager, Eclipse 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: Senior
- Location: Briggs, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-23
- Apply by: 2026-12-07
- Apply: https://fireflyspace.wd115.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Firefly/job/Briggs-TX/Senior-Program-Manager--Eclipse_JR100270-1?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/firefly-aerospace-senior-program-manager-eclipse/

## About the role

Eclipse is the medium-lift launch vehicle Firefly is developing with Northrop Grumman. The first flight vehicle is in build today, followed by rate production, and then a path to reusability. Taking a new launch vehicle from first article into rate production is a rare opportunity in this industry, and this role sits at the center of it. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Own the Eclipse integrated master schedule and the critical path to first stage delivery
- Run the execution cadence: daily standups, weekly sprints with must-win deliverables, and task-level tracking down to the manufacturing order
- Clear blockers the day they are raised, and keep the team supplied, informed, and focused
- Set milestone gate criteria and run the gates
- Manage inter-team and customer dependencies so hand-offs do not fail
- Own the tactical risk register and the issues list, and drive both to closure


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