Lead Supplier Development Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles, CA. Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual).

Salary: $130,000 - $175,000 + equity

Company

hirify.global is a Series C startup building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown to enable advanced missions from LEO to deep space.

What you will do

• Build and lead the supplier development engineering team and define processes for high-rate production.
• Assess supplier capabilities and technologies to ensure they meet manufacturing requirements.
• Manage Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), rate, and reliability campaigns.
• Lead containment, issue resolution, and supplier corrective action efforts.
• Evaluate supplier quality performance using scorecards and audits to ensure compliance.
• Define and oversee a standardized qualification process for suppliers from development to flight tier.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in quality, reliability, supply chain, or engineering roles.
• Strong understanding of quality standards and tools: ISO 9001, AS9100, and PPAP.
• Experience managing vendors, suppliers, and strategic technical partners.
• Ability to travel 25-50% of the time.
• Must be a U.S. Person per ITAR regulations.

Nice to have

• 1+ years in a management role.
• Expert knowledge in mechanical (machined parts, composites) or avionics (PCBs/PCBAs) commodities.
• Knowledge of Lean concepts and experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) environments.
• Experience with root cause and corrective action activities.
• Proficiency with data analytics and SQL.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Equity ownership in a high-growth space startup.
• Life insurance and various other corporate perks.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment on groundbreaking aerospace technology.