Hiring: Senior Technical Program Manager – Launch Site Quality & Production Operations Company: Firefly Aerospace Location: Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:36:29 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Program Management About the job Experience: •3+ years in aerospace mission assurance. A significant portion must be dedicated to active launch site operations, test environments, or flightline campaigns. Included is Direct technical experience writing or implementing procedures to clear Range Safety requirements. Required Skills: •Site Build, Implementation & Activation •Author, implement, and enforce the quality procedures, hazard analyses, and verification methods necessary to satisfy strict range safety protocols. Maintain rigorous alignment with federal and commercial requirements, ensuring compliance frameworks meet or exceed AFSPCMAN 91-110, RCC 319, or FAA Part 450 regulations. Qualifications: •Proven track record building, implementing, or scaling a QMS framework from the ground up to meet AS9100 standards. Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, OR 7+ years of verified, elite-level launch site quality experience in lieu of a degree. •Pioneering Track Record: Experience acting as a foundational quality engineer or "first-hire" during an early-stage commercial launch vehicle campaign with strong hands-on understanding of complex aerospace hardware systems, including fluids (cryogenics, high-pressure gas), ordnance handling, and flight avionics integration. •Audit Expertise: Active or prior experience acting as a lead auditor for AS9100 registrar evaluations. •Senior Technical Program Manager - $180,000 - $216,000 •7+ years of verified, elite-level launch site quality experience in lieu of a degree. Compensation: •$180,000 - $216,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!