Firefly Aerospace
Executive Assistant, Engineering
Briggs, TX +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Location
- Briggs, TX
Cedar Park, TX - Experience
- 5+ years supporting a VP level executive; ideally in aerospace, defense, or a high growth technical company.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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.
About the job
Supports the VP of Engineering and broader Engineering and Operations organizations by managing executive operations, coordinating priorities, and improving administrative workflows.
What you'll do
- Manage the VP’s calendar, meetings, travel, and expenses; prepare agendas and materials and track action items.
- Coordinate executive reviews, events, communications, onboarding, recruiting schedules, and organizational tracking.
- Automate recurring administrative work and maintain pipelines for reporting, meeting preparation, action tracking, and status updates.
What they ask for
- 5+ years supporting a VP level executive, ideally in aerospace, defense, or a high growth technical company.
- Hands-on experience using automation tools to streamline workflows.
- Strong organization, follow-through, written and verbal communication, judgment, and discretion with sensitive information.
- Ability to support multiple leaders and organizations while adapting to changing priorities.
Nice to have
- Comfort writing or adapting basic scripts (Python or similar).
- Familiarity with Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence; experience in an ITAR regulated environment, supporting engineering or technical leaders, or event planning/program coordination.
Tools
Python, Jira, Confluence
AI focus
Identify recurring administrative work and build automations using AI tools, workflow platforms, or lightweight scripting.
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