Internship - Health, Safety, & Environment (Facilities) - Fall 2026

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in North Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

The facility is located in Briggs, Texas.

SUMMARY

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented HSE Fall 2026 Intern to join our Health, Safety & Environmental team. This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting HSE initiatives in a dynamic aerospace manufacturing and test environment while working alongside experienced HSE professionals.

The intern will contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Firefly's health, safety, and environmental programs. A key component of the internship will be ownership of a strategic HSE project tailored to the candidate's background and interests. Students with a stronger safety focus may support the development of Firefly's Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) Prevention Program, while those with an environmental focus may contribute to the development of an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.

This role offers exposure to regulatory compliance, risk management, incident prevention, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement within the commercial space industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• HSE Program Support
  • Assist with the implementation and continuous improvement of Firefly's health, safety, and environmental programs.
  • Support compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, and other federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Participate in routine facility inspections, audits, and workplace assessments to identify hazards and opportunities for improvement.
  • Assist with the development and maintenance of HSE procedures, work instructions, and documentation.
• Project Ownership
  • Lead or support a semester-long HSE improvement project aligned with the intern's academic background and career interests.
  • Safety-focused project option: Support development and implementation of Firefly's Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) Prevention Program through critical risk identification, data analysis, field observations, and preventive control development.
  • Environmental-focused project option: Support Firefly's ISO 14001 initiative by assisting with environmental aspect evaluations, process mapping, documentation updates, gap assessments, and continuous improvement activities.
  • Present project outcomes and recommendations to HSE leadership at the conclusion of the internship.
• Risk Assessment & Inciden