Senior Build Reliability Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States. Onsite second-shift role, Monday through Friday, 3:00pm–1:30am PT, with a baseline expectation of a 50-hour workweek.

Hiring range: $122,000–$182,000 USD annually, plus a 10% shift differential.

Company

hirify.global develops launch vehicles, including the Terran R rocket, to deliver customer payloads to orbit.

What you will do

• Own design quality activities including drawing standardization, design for manufacturability, configuration management, and configuration control.
• Review work instructions and develop manufacturing processes and standard rework or repair documentation.
• Perform in-process build verification and coordinate travelled work across manufacturing operations.
• Manage nonconformance ticket processes, as-built verification, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Drive quality initiatives such as specification development, walk-down checklists, inspection automation, and DFM improvements.
• Partner with Engineering, Additive, Manufacturing, Test, and Launch teams to support the Terran R program.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or another STEM field.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Quality Engineer in a fast-paced manufacturing company.
• Extensive experience working with design engineering, manufacturing, production, and test personnel.
• In-depth knowledge of aerospace manufacturing, complex assembly practices, and quality processes and controls.
• Working knowledge of PLM, MES, ERP, and QMS software, plus proficiency in GD&T.
• Ability to solve complex cross-functional problems, establish project goals, and communicate with team members, leaders, and senior management.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of FMEA, APQP, SPC, or PPV methodologies.
• Successful NPI experience for hardware systems entering manufacturing, test, and production.
• Familiarity with high-volume inspection and data-driven acceptance methods.
• Understanding of AS9100 and ISO9001 practices in aerospace programs.
• Experience defining and implementing processes from scratch across diverse teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• 10% second-shift differential.