ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

As an end-to-end responsive space company, Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. Our small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles allow us to service the entire lifecycle of government and commercial missions from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. We utilize carbon composite structures, patented propulsion technologies, and common components across our vehicles to iterate quickly, improve reliability, and deliver payloads at a lower cost. This position will sit out of our Rocket Ranch in Briggs, Texas.

SUMMARY

We are seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented Facilities Planner to support CAPEX initiatives, maintenance, and facility planning across all Texas sites. The ideal candidate excels in budget-tracking, cross-functional collaboration, and efficient coordination of purchasing, scheduling, and logistics in regulated, technical environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, scheduling, and coordinating work across maintenance, repairs, operations, and construction for all three Texas locations.
• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities, including MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) items, purchase requisition (PR) creation, open order tracking, expediting, and past-due order resolution.
• Own the quote-to-invoice process: request and evaluate quotes, ensure proper documentation, and reconcile invoices to contract terms.
• Track and monitor facilities-related spend against budget; support reporting of actuals vs. forecast and help identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Support Facilities Managers with scheduling, coordination, and execution of assigned tasks and projects.
• Provide administrative and logistical support to the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Team; coordinate with subcontractors as needed.
• Oversee all heavy equipment rentals across sites, including rental agreements, PO management, equipment servicing, and returns.
• Ensure all materials and equipment are available and on-site in time for scheduled work.
• Respond to internal customer inquiries and concerns; assign Facilities JIRA tickets to appropriate team members and ensure timely follow-up and resolution.
• Manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Set up new vendors and suppliers for the Facilities department.
• Serve as a liaison between Facilities, Purchasing, Finance, and other internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and timely updates regarding material deliveries and project needs.
• Ensure suppliers meet company quality and compliance standards, including proper documentation and selection protocols.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 5–10 years of experience managing supplier relationships and contracts.
• ERP/MRP system experience (e.g., Odoo or similar).
• Experience using Smartsheet, Confluence, and Jira in a project or operations environment.
• Strong sense of urgency and the ability to prioritize and respond to internal needs effectively.
• Proven experience working cross-functionally and communicating across all organizational levels.
• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Desired

• College Degree preferred.
• ITAR/Aerospace experience.
• Construction management experience
• Experience in AS9100 environment a plus.

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, pet Insurance, 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. Department 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.