EHS Manager

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Short-term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking an HSE Manager/Senior Manager to lead Health, Safety & Environmental programs across manufacturing, test, and launch operations. This role requires regulatory expertise, risk management, and the ability to guide safety culture in a dynamic aerospace setting, including cryogenic and energetic systems, high-risk fabrication, and launch activities.

You will manage a team of HSE Engineers/Specialists and collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Test Ops, Launch Ops,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 5+ years HSE experience in aerospace or high-hazard industry.
• Strong OSHA/EPA/NFPA knowledge.
• Experience with hazardous operations programs.
• Incident investigation and training experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s HSE program across manufacturing, test, and launch operations.
• Develop and implement HSE management system elements with focus on ISO45001, ISO14001 and SIF prevention.
• Serve as the senior SME on environmental compliance, occupational safety, hazardous operations, pressurized systems, emergency response, and process safety.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing HSE team.

Skills

HSE Management

Regulatory Compliance

Leadership

Risk Assessment

Incident Investigation

Education

Bachelor's in Safety/Engineering/Env Science

Tools

ISO45001

ISO14001

OSHA Standards

ATF Licensing

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Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

About the Role

The HSE Manager / Senior Manager leads the Health, Safety & Environmental programs across manufacturing, test, and launch operations. This role provides technical leadership, regulatory compliance oversight, and operational risk management for one of the most dynamic aerospace environments in the industry—including cryogenic and hypergolic propellants, pressure systems, energetic devices, high-risk fabrication processes, high-volume testing, and launch site activities.

This role directly manages HSE Engineers/Specialists and partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, Test Ops, Launch Ops, and Quality to integrate safety into all phases of hardware and mission operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the company’s HSE program across manufacturing, test, and launch operations.
• Develop and implement HSE management system elements with focus on ISO45001, ISO14001 and SIF prevention.
• Serve as the senior SME on environmental compliance, occupational safety, hazardous operations, pressurized systems, emergency response, and process safety.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing HSE team.

Operational Safety & Hazard Controls

• Oversee hazard identification, TRA/JSA, risk assessment, and implementation of controls for identified high risk activities.
• Maintain and continuously improve HSE and SIF prevention written programs, training, and communication.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA, OSHA 1910/1926, EPA, DOT, and aerospace-specific standards.
• Conduct incident investigations and corrective action planning.

Test & Launch Operations Support

• Provide HSE oversight for hazardous test operations including engine firings, high-pressure systems, LN2/LOX systems, and ground support equipment.
• Support launch operations including hazard reviews, emergency preparedness, and interface with Range Safety.
• Review Work Instructions for hazardous operations to ensure proper controls are implemented.
• Oversee compliance with RCRA, TCEQ, DTSC, hazardous waste, air/water permits, SPCC, Tier II, TRI and applicable state requirements (CA, VA).
• Manage environmental monitoring and waste minimization.
• Maintain chemical inventory programs.

Regulatory Compliance & External Interface

• Serve as the point of contact for regulatory inspections, audits, environmental permitting, and compliance visits.
• Manage ATF ordinance compliance across multiple sites and serve as the Responsible Person for maintaining ATF licensing.

Training, Culture & Improvement

• Lead HSE training programs including hazardous operations, general safety, and emergency response.
• Drive safety culture through engagement and visibility.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting for HSE performance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Manager Level:

• Bachelor’s in Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related.
• 5+ years HSE experience in aerospace or high-hazard industry.
• Strong OSHA/EPA/NFPA knowledge.
• Experience with hazardous operations programs.
• Incident investigation and training experience.

Senior Manager Level:

• 8-12+ years experience with 3+ years leadership.
• Multi-site HSE ownership.
• Experience supporting test, launch, or DoD/NASA operations.
• Experience designing or managing test safety programs, propellant safety, or range safety.
• CSP, CIH, CHMM or equivalent.
• HAZWOPER 40.
• Energetics/explosives safety experience.
• Familiarity with AFSPCMAN 91-710 or NASA-STD-8719.
• Ability to operate machinery such as forklifts and boom lifts a plus.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel between TX and CA sites.
• Ability to work extended hours during critical test/launch operations.
• Ability to work in outdoor conditions.

Disclaimer

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. 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.