Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Composites (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite at the Space Structures Complex production facility in Middle River, Maryland, United States

Base pay range: $115,000–$144,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems, including the reusable Neutron launch vehicle.

What you will do

• Develop, implement, document, and continuously improve composite manufacturing processes for the Neutron launch vehicle structure.
• Plan capital equipment, machinery, production layouts, tooling, and manufacturing equipment to meet volume, safety, quality, delivery, and cost requirements.
• Support facility construction projects through requirements generation, design reviews, and implementation.
• Contribute manufacturing expertise to design reviews, including design for manufacture, design for test, productivity, supplier capability, and quality control.
• Lead new product and product revision introductions, problem containment, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Introduce automation, connect equipment data with MRP and quality systems, and mentor engineers and technicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing engineering, or another technical discipline.
• At least 5 years of composite manufacturing experience.
• For work in the United States, eligibility under U.S. Government ITAR export regulations is required, or the ability to obtain the necessary authorizations.
• Ability to work in a production environment involving prolonged sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, with occasional moderate noise, dust, and fumes.

Nice to have

• Experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, Lean/Six Sigma, and value stream mapping.
• Experience with 3D CAD software and tooling design.
• Experience with Automated Fiber Placement, autoclave, and out-of-autoclave composite manufacturing.
• Experience with non-destructive testing and inspection of composite components.
• Experience with qualification and acceptance testing of composite structural components.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical HMO, PPO, and a company-sponsored HSA option, plus dental and vision coverage.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, five sick days, and 11 paid holidays annually.
• Paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match, equity, and discounted employee stock purchase program.
• Free snacks and drinks onsite, with a collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on demanding space missions.