Firefly Aerospace
Jordi Paredes Garcia is an accomplished aerospace engineer with extensive experience in leading engineering teams and managing complex aerospace projects. Currently serving as Alpha Chief Engineer and First Stage Responsible Engineer at Firefly Aerospace since May 2020, Jordi previously held key positions at Astra, including Upper Stage Responsible Engineer and Upper Stage Structures Product Owner, effectively overseeing the lifecycle of upper stage development for multiple rockets. Notably, Jordi has a strong background with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where leadership roles involved overseeing multidisciplinary teams on significant projects like the Mars InSight Mission and participating in various specialized teams, providing expertise in propulsion systems and high vacuum technologies. Jordi founded MicroConsultingGroup, providing strategic advice to small and medium enterprises, and possesses advanced degrees in business engineering, aerospace engineering, and mechanical engineering from prestigious institutions.
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Firefly Aerospace
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Firefly Aerospace engages in providing economical and convenient access to space for small payloads through the design, manufacture, and operation of reliable launch vehicles. The Firefly team addresses the market's need for flexible access to space with a “simplest/soonest” approach to technology selection. Firefly launch vehicles embodythe insights of a diverse design team and leverage commercial off–the–shelf (COTS) components, manufactured by suppliers across the United States, to reduce risk, maximize reliability and minimize development time.
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