Materials & Processes Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $90,000–$136,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops Terran R rockets and manufacturing systems to deliver customer payloads to orbit and support reusable launch operations.

What you will do

• Own materials and processes for reusable Terran R products, engineering disciplines, and materials.
• Qualify materials and products for flight and reuse.
• Develop, implement, and maintain technical specifications and engineering standards.
• Lead statistically driven experimental design and process improvement campaigns.
• Collaborate with materials, laboratory, design, manufacturing, quality, fracture control, and leadership teams.
• Support material selection, allowables development, inspections, qualification, flight operations, failure analysis, and reuse.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in materials science, materials engineering, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of relevant materials engineering experience; leveling may be adjusted for candidates with more experience.
• Experience with material selection, qualification, damage tolerance, inspections, risk assessments, and failure analysis.
• Accountability, collaboration, execution, and the ability to build strong interdisciplinary relationships.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with continuously evolving aerospace products and processes.

Nice to have

• Experience with aerospace products, materials, and processes.
• Knowledge of additive manufacturing, casting, forging, rolling, extrusion, heat treating, welding, coatings, passivation, and refurbishment.
• Hands-on experience with aluminum, steel, nickel, and titanium alloys, structural composites, adhesives, sealants, thermal protection systems, and coatings.
• Experience with non-destructive evaluation, fracture control, corrosion, and statistical data analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on Terran R across design, manufacturing, and operations.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave and an annual learning and development stipend.
• Inclusive environment focused on autonomy, ownership, accountability, and collaboration.