Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $122,000–$182,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures rockets, including the Terran R launch vehicle, to serve commercial launch and space exploration needs.

What you will do

• Own vehicle sub-system hardware from design release through build, test, and delivery, ensuring execution readiness and product quality across high-volume subassemblies.
• Develop and release build flows, work instructions, and test procedures for repeatable, high-quality execution and production scaling.
• Support first-article builds and provide hands-on floor support during build and test, resolving issues, incorporating technician feedback, and driving continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with design, supply chain, production, and test teams on part readiness, tooling availability, schedules, and handoffs.
• Contribute to manufacturing systems and infrastructure, including tooling strategies, ERP/MES workflows, and production documentation standards.

Requirements

• Engineering or related technical degree and 5+ years of hands-on experience building and testing hardware in a manufacturing or integration environment.
• Experience investigating hardware issues, resolving non-conformances, and driving root cause analysis with effective corrective actions.
• Knowledge of general assembly and test procedures, including tolerance stack-up analysis, structural proof testing, and pressurized leak checks.
• Ability to work across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and test teams to maintain hardware quality and schedule alignment.
• Ability to define and roll out new processes from scratch while collaborating with technicians, engineers, and external vendors.
• Proficiency in GD&T, CAD, and basic design or test analysis.
• Experience in at least two of the following: LOX cleanliness, leak checking, sensor checkouts, tube bending, tool design, crane operations, or subassembly builds.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting new aerospace product introduction or transitioning hardware from prototype to production, especially in a high-rate or scaling environment.
• Experience authoring and executing test procedures, including acting as a test conductor for integrated system verification.
• Familiarity with hazardous operations, fluid system safety, or testing involving pressurized or high-risk environments.
• Experience in a fast-paced, lean environment, including direct vendor engagement, tool development, or leading a small team through an ambiguous build or test effort.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a collaborative manufacturing environment with engineers and technicians working side by side.
• Autonomy, ownership, and cross-functional impact across propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, and corporate functions.
• 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.