Avionics Manufacturing Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $104,000–$156,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures rockets, including the Terran R launch vehicle, for commercial payload delivery and future space exploration.

What you will do

• Develop process plans, work instructions, work orders, and test procedures for avionics hardware and wire harness manufacturing.
• Conduct Manufacturing Readiness Reviews to assess production readiness and mitigate risks before major builds.
• Partner with design engineers on Design for Manufacturability improvements for fabrication and assembly.
• Support manufacturing technicians by troubleshooting issues, resolving non-conformances, and implementing corrective actions.
• Coordinate with supply chain and quality teams on procurement and inspection of avionics components.
• Analyze process performance and yield data, improve manufacturing KPIs, and maintain capacity and demand models.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, process development, or production support for avionics hardware.
• Hands-on experience with PCBAs, avionics boxes, or wire harness fabrication and assembly.
• Knowledge of IPC standards for PCB and cable assembly.
• Experience creating manufacturing work instructions, process control plans, and test procedures.

Nice to have

• Experience scaling R&D or pilot manufacturing into full production.
• Familiarity with high-reliability electronics manufacturing and environmental testing.
• Experience with PLM and ERP systems for work orders and production tracking.
• Experience using data analysis and visualization tools to optimize manufacturing KPIs.

Culture & Benefits

• Autonomous, ownership-oriented work with cross-functional collaboration across propulsion, GNC, fluids, stage engineering, and avionics teams.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave and an annual learning and development stipend.
• Equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodation support.