Aurora Flight Sciences Careers, Benefits, Review

You come to Aurora to build things that people have never seen before. From next generation aircraft to their enabling technologies. Here, you can take an idea from concept to flight. It's how we've built thirty aircraft in thirty years. We are some of the world's smartest and most passionate people, all moved by the idea that what we build can change the world. 

Join our team.

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Flexible Work

Many of our positions are eligible for flexible work schedules and hybrid home-office working arrangements. We can help equip your home workspace, and fully remote positions are considered for the right candidate.

Benefits

Our employees have access to a robust set of benefits, including subsidized health insurance, employer-paid life and disability insurance, and generous time off for new parents (including adoptions). We offer a bonus plan, and we match 140% of the first 5% of employee contributions to our 401K program. 

Professional Development

With makerspaces, a mentor program, frequent lunch-n-learns, and an educational assistance program, Aurora employees have many opportunities to explore their creativity and expand their knowledge.

Employee Resource Groups

Our affinity groups unite employees to help them build communities and fulfill their potential. ERG-led meetings and events bring together people across our sites to create connections and celebrate our diversity.

Aurora supports activities in STEM education such as rocket camps, site tours, and community college coursework. Our employee-led Engagement Teams drive participation in a variety of local charitable events and have fun doing it.

Manassas, Virginia
Aurora Headquarters
Aurora’s headquarters is located at Manassas Regional Airport. This multi-building site includes three aircraft hangars, engineering development and build spaces, test labs, remote flight operations centers, fully equipped workstations, and a makerspace where engineers can explore their creative ideas.

9950 Wakeman Dr
Manassas, VA 20110

Bridgeport, West Virginia
Aerostructure Manufacturing

Aurora West Virginia houses some of the most advanced technology in robotic manufacturing, such as our Flexible Robotic Composite Manufacturing Cell (FRCMC). Bridgeport is located in North Central West Virginia and is perfect for those looking for a small, family-friendly community.

3000 East Benedum Industrial Dr.
Bridgeport, WV 26330

Columbus, Mississippi
Aerostructures Manufacturing and Final Assembly

Aurora Mississippi is a proud member of the Golden Triangle Regional Airport community. Consisting of over 120,000 square feet of space and including technologies such as automated fiber placement, this site is a hub for advanced manufacturing and an active participant in local STEM education programs.

200 Aurora Way
Columbus, MS 39701

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Research and Development Center

Our Cambridge office, new in 2022, is located on the MIT campus, across from the Kendall T-station. We also have a new, multi-functional lab space located in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston. Both locations are modern workspaces in vibrant neighborhoods.

314 Main Street, 17th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02142

Lucerne, Switzerland
Aurora Swiss Aerospace 

Home to Aurora Swiss Aerospace, Lucerne is an idyllic small city located south of Zurich. This modern workspace hosts engineers specialized in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), particularly in lightweight structures, autonomy, and flight operations.

Aurora Swiss Aerospace
Baselstrasse 61A
6003 Luzern
Switzerland
info@aurora-aero.ch

Satellite locations and remote work

Many jobs at Aurora are eligible for remote or hybrid working arrangements from home or from select Boeing offices across the U.S. These sites offer flexibility for our employees’ working locations as well as the opportunity to foster connections with our Boeing colleagues.

Mike Caimona, President and CEO, Aurora Flight Sciences

Mike Caimona was appointed president and chief executive officer of Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, in October 2022. Mike leads a team that is advancing the future of flight by developing and applying innovations across aircraft configurations, autonomous systems, propulsion technologies, and manufacturing processes. Aurora delivers cutting-edge solutions to commercial and government customers while meeting high standards of safety and quality.

Mike joined Aurora as chief customer officer in August 2020 and was responsible for driving new business growth using a customer-centric approach. For over 25 years, Mike has led innovative technology teams focused on customer mission success. His past roles at Boeing included overseeing the development of remote systems for Boeing’s Autonomous Systems and creating the Boeing NeXt Common Solutions portfolio to drive innovation into future mobility. He was previously the executive vice president at Kestrel Enterprises, a Boeing acquisition in 2009.

Mike served in the U.S. Navy, climbing the ranks from enlisted intelligence specialist to intelligence officer. His deployments included the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and North Atlantic areas, providing direct support to Operations Noble Anvil, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. Mike supported missions vital to national security and the Global War on Terrorism. He was charged with evaluating technology to enhance the Navy’s technical and analytic effectiveness.

Mike holds a master’s degree in strategic intelligence with a concentration in competitive intelligence from American Military University, a Master of Science in management from Troy University, and a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Westminster College. Through his philanthropy efforts, he is a vocal advocate for providing mental health support across the active-duty military and veteran community.