Product Assurance Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in San Diego, California, United States. Applicants must be U.S. Persons and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Salary: $90,000–$120,000 USD annually, base salary only.

Company

hirify.global develops mission-critical technologies for space, defense, and national security applications.

What you will do

• Maintain and continuously improve the AS9100-certified Quality Management System in alignment with ISO 9001, MIL-STD, NASA, and MDA requirements.
• Establish and enforce quality standards across the product lifecycle, from supplier qualification through final delivery, in partnership with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and program management.
• Lead inspections of aerospace and defense hardware and software programs against design, engineering, and customer specifications.
• Manage non-conformance reports and CAPA processes, including root cause analysis and timely corrective action.
• Conduct supplier quality audits and assessments and support internal, certification, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Report quality metrics, risks, and program status while leading continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen product quality and mission readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality assurance, or a related technical field with 5 years of quality engineering experience; equivalent experience or a relevant master’s degree may qualify.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality management system requirements and practices.
• Experience with non-conformance management, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action processes such as 8D and CAPA.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD, NASA, and/or MDA quality and reliability requirements.
• Experience conducting or supporting supplier quality audits and assessments.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance and meet U.S. Person requirements under ITAR and EAR regulations.

Nice to have

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or Certified Quality Auditor certification.
• Experience in an aerospace, defense, or space manufacturing environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible Time Off to support work-life balance.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.
• Wellness programs, gym membership options, and additional voluntary benefits.
• Mission-driven environment focused on innovative space, defense, and national security technologies.