Senior Compensation Analyst

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

As an end-to-end responsive space company, Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. Our small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles allow us to service the entire lifecycle of government and commercial missions from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. We utilize carbon composite structures, patented propulsion technologies, and common components across our vehicles to iterate quickly, improve reliability, and deliver payloads at a lower cost.

SUMMARY

We are seeking a Senior Compensation Specialist to join our team and lead the development and management of our compensation programs. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of equity compensation and executive pay structures, ensuring our compensation strategies are competitive, compliant, and aligned with business objectives. The role requires a highly analytical, detail-oriented professional experienced in total rewards programs within a high-growth, fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, implement, and manage compensation programs to attract and retain top talent.
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to ensure our pay structures remain competitive within the aerospace and technology sectors.
• Develop and maintain equity compensation models and other long-term incentives.
• Provide guidance to HR, finance, and leadership on executive pay structures, salary bands, and variable compensation plans.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Finance to support annual compensation planning cycles, pay adjustments, and performance-based incentives.
• Analyze and prepare compensation data for executive leadership and board-level reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10 years of experience in compensation analysis, with knowledge of equity compensation and executive pay.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or a related field. CCP certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of equity compensation structures.
• Experience in aerospace or manufacturing industries is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex compensation data and present insights to senior leadership.
• Proficiency in compensation tools such as Radford or similar platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with HRIS and financial modeling tools preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

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.