CEDAR PARK, TX, Jan 5, 2026 – Firefly Aerospace has named Ramon Sanchez chief operating officer, placing him in charge of daily operations, production scaling and execution. He will oversee manufacturing for launch vehicles, lunar landers, and spacecraft as production volumes increase to meet customer demand.
“Ramon has a proven track record of improving and upscaling complicated space production lines in heavy rockets, advanced missiles, and high-performance spacecraft constellations,” said Jason Kim, CEO of Firefly Aerospace. “His operational experience in building cross-functional teams for diverse production systems, people leadership skills, and expertise in quality, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain supporting end-to-end spaceflight is a valuable asset for Firefly.”
Sanchez brings more than two decades of production operations leadership across commercial, civil, and national security programs at Boeing. A U.S. Army veteran, he has supported commercial, classified, and human spaceflight missions and scaled production for launch vehicles, space planes, satellite constellations, advanced payloads, and precision-guided missiles.
“It is an honor to be joining this team of Fireflies, as we partner for success where safety and quality of our teammates and products are at the forefront of everything we do,” said Ramon Sanchez, COO at Firefly Aerospace. “I look forward to building on the expertise of the team to drive factory stability, production harden systems and execute on the commitments we’ve made to our shareholders and customers.”
Source: Firefly Aerospace
About Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace, headquartered in Cedar Park, TX, develops launch vehicles, lunar landers, and in-space transport systems for commercial and government clients in the aerospace and defense sectors. Founded in 2017, the company provides small- and medium-lift rockets, lunar lander missions, and satellite deployment support for orbital and deep-space operations. Its customers include government space agencies, defense organizations, and commercial satellite operators.