Manufacturing Production System Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Manufacturing Production System Engineer (Aerospace): Own the transition of manufacturing ecosystem from development through production, designing processes, defining manufacturing readiness, and generating analysis for customer engagement with an accent on high-volume scaling and Design for Manufacturing (DFM). Focus on building factory capabilities, pilot lines, tooling procurement, and driving cross-functional execution across engineering, supply chain, and operations.

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State due to ITAR regulations.

Company

hirify.global is redefining air power by building the largest swarming UAV network and versatile swarming aircraft, plus Command & Control software for mobilizing thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets.

What you will do

• Iterate hands-on on the overall production system, advancing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) concepts, processes, and producibility improvements with engineering.
• Own the Manufacturing Management Plan (MMP), building and executing a roadmap from current state to high-volume manufacturing.
• Maintain manufacturing documentation to support scaling operations and customer requirements.
• Stand up production capability, leading factory build-out, tooling/equipment design, selection, procurement, and pilot line development.
• Turn ambiguity into execution by creating structures, plans, and frameworks for alignment across teams.
• Drive cross-functional execution, identifying gaps, enforcing accountability, and ensuring delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 7+ years in manufacturing engineering, preferably aerospace or defense.
• Designed process flow and manufacturing ecosystems in aviation, automotive, robotics, or similar.
• Experience planning, building, and operating high-rate industrial manufacturing for structural assemblies and mechanical systems.
• Extensive experience with composite and/or metallic fabrication, machining, assembly, and inspection.
• Created detailed digital simulations of factory operations and processes; proficiency with manufacturing software and CAD (Siemens NX, Fibersim, etc.).
• Familiarity with Digital Twin/Thread, Manufacturing 4.0, quality control, and aerospace certifications like AS9100.
• Led cross-functional technical efforts from concept to execution.

What sets you apart

• Builder mindset focused on creating real systems.
• Experience with factory build-out, pilot lines, or scaling production.
• Strong ability to operate in ambiguity, impose structure, and communicate via written/visual artifacts.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on, high-ownership environment with cross-functional collaboration.
• Team with experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, Boom Supersonic, and multiple startup exits.
• Equal-opportunity employer encouraging diverse backgrounds.
• Thorough background verification for safe work environment.