Aerospace Facilities Space Planning Lead

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Sabbatical leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Mental health services

Paid military leave

12 weeks maternity leave

4 weeks spouse leave

$20k towards family planning

Dog friendly workplace

$10k/year toward education

Stock bonuses

401(k) matching

$10k home purchase bonus in Cedar Park

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Space Planning Manager to lead enterprise-wide space planning across aerospace campuses and leased facilities.

You will develop models, dashboards, and occupancy forecasts while coordinating moves (MACs) and ensuring regulatory compliance in a fast-growing space company. Responsibilities include leading a team of space planners, collaborating with Real Estate, Capital Projects, and EHS, and driving standards for space planning, CAD/BIM documentation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Facilities Management, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive facilities / space planning experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing teams in a complex, multi-site environment.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit; experience with CAFM platforms (e.g., Archibus, Office Space, etc).
• Demonstrated knowledge of building codes, ADA, and life safety regulations.
• Strong project management skills; PMP or CFM certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide space planning strategy across all aerospace campus and leased facilities.
• Develop and maintain space allocation models, utilization dashboards, and occupancy forecasts.
• Coordinate moves, adds, and changes (MACs) across laboratory, cleanroom and office.
• Partner with Real Estate, Capital Projects, and EHS teams on facility expansion and renovation programs.
• Provide space planning input during design and construction phases of new and modified facilities.
• Ensure planning deliverables comply with OSHA, FAA, NFPA, and applicable aerospace industry standards.
• Own and administer the Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS / CAFM) platform.
• Maintain accurate CAD / BIM floor plans and as-built documentation.
• Generate regular reporting on seat utilization, vacancy rates, and capacity planning metrics.
• Lead a team of space planners, set performance goals and develop staff.
• Manage vendor relationships for furniture, modular systems, and space planning consultants.
• Develop and enforce space planning standards, design guidelines, and workplace policies.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to evaluate and process additional square footage requests.
• Assess production floor, assembly, and support space needs against current utilization data and growth projections.
• Prepare justification packages, space studies, and layout options to support capital authorization requests.
• Coordinate with EHS and Industrial Engineering on workflow, equipment clearance, and safety compliance for expanded manufacturing areas.

Skills

Space planning

Leadership

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Facilities Management, or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

CAFM platforms

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Space Planning Manager to lead enterprise-wide space planning across aerospace campuses and leased facilities.

You will develop models, dashboards, and occupancy forecasts while coordinating moves (MACs) and ensuring regulatory compliance in a fast-growing space company. Responsibilities include leading a team of space planners, collaborating with Real Estate, Capital Projects, and EHS, and driving standards for space planning, CAD/BIM documentation, and