GNC Manager, Launch Vehicles

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in launch vehicle GNC with demonstrated expertise across guidance, navigation, and control system design
• 5+ years of technical leadership experience including directing the work of other engineers and technical staff
• Demonstrated experience supporting operational launch vehicle missions through multiple mission phases
• Demonstrated success building team capabilities through mentorship, training, and career development
• Experience managing team budgets, resource planning, and workforce forecasting
• Experience establishing technical standards, processes, and best practices for GNC organizations
• Excellent communication skills with ability to convey complex technical concepts to executives, customers, and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to foster a collaborative team culture while meeting demanding mission schedules

• Advanced degree (master's or PhD) in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field
• Knowledge of launch vehicle subsystems and their impact on GNC system design and performance
• Proven ability to recruit, hire, develop, and retain high-performing technical talent
• Experience with Python and Linux
• Proficiency in real-time software development using C++ for flight-critical applications
• Experience developing strategic vision, technical roadmaps, and upgrade initiatives for GNC teams
• Experience leading or supporting anomaly investigations and resolving critical mission issues

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.

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.