Senior Quality Inspector (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Pasadena, California, United States. This US-office role is subject to ITAR eligibility requirements.

Base pay range: $33–$41 USD per hour. Level and base salary are determined based on experience, education, job-related knowledge, and skills.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for space, connectivity, protection, exploration, and national security missions.

What you will do

• Inspect precision machined parts, fabricated hardware, purchased components, and mechanical assemblies against engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Program and operate CMM equipment using PC-DMIS to verify complex parts, dimensional requirements, and GD&T.
• Perform receiving, in-process, first-article, and final inspections using CMMs and precision measurement tools.
• Review supplier inspection reports, material and process certifications, and acceptance documentation.
• Document inspection results, create issue tickets and nonconformance reports, and maintain quality, ERP, and manufacturing records.
• Coordinate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, suppliers, and production teams to resolve discrepancies and prioritize inspection work.

Requirements

• 8+ years of mechanical inspection experience in aerospace, defense, medical device, precision machining, or another high-reliability manufacturing environment.
• Required experience programming and operating CMMs using PC-DMIS.
• Strong ability to read mechanical drawings and apply ASME Y14.5 GD&T requirements.
• Proficiency with calipers, micrometers, gauges, indicators, and surface-plate inspection methods.
• Experience inspecting close-tolerance machined parts and documenting objective evidence of conformance.
• High school diploma or GED, with the ability to work extended hours, weekends, and varied shifts as needed.

Nice to have

• Experience inspecting aerospace or spaceflight hardware and completing AS9102 first-article inspections.
• Experience with optical comparators, portable CMM arms, Keyence systems, surface roughness measurement, or borescopes.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems, supplier documentation, and ERP or MES software.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced manufacturing environment focused on challenging space missions, teamwork, innovation, and high quality standards.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a company-sponsored HSA plan option.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, five sick days, paid holidays, parental leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match, employee stock purchase program, onsite gym, subsidized EV charging, food and drinks, and other discounts.
• The role requires standing and walking for 8+ hours, working around noise and moving machinery, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 25 pounds.