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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.\nSUMMARY\nWe are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Launch Site Development Intern to support the design and development of launch infrastructure and ground support equipment. This internship provides hands-on exposure to launch site systems engineering, structural design, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced aerospace environment. 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