Airframe Manufacturing Leader (Aerospace)

Location: San Francisco; on-site five days a week

Salary: $165K–$210K annually

Company

hirify.global is a vertically integrated aerospace company developing supersonic aircraft, advanced airframe and propulsion technologies, and high-speed systems for commercial and government applications.

What you will do

• Build the airframe manufacturing function from the ground up, including facilities, workflows, tooling concepts, and technician teams.
• Own daily in-house manufacturing operations for composite structures and airframe assemblies.
• Translate engineering drawings, analyses, requirements, ply books, and CAD models into executable manufacturing plans.
• Lead and mentor composite technicians and fabricators while maintaining a hands-on shop-floor presence.
• Supervise layup, bonding, curing, trimming, assembly, repair, rework, and inspection activities.
• Establish work instructions, build sequences, tooling approaches, process documentation, and quality practices.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in high-mix, low-volume composite manufacturing, prototyping, or airframe fabrication, preferably in aerospace or defense.
• Hands-on expertise in prepreg layup, wet layup, bonding, curing, trimming, repair, metallic materials, and composite-to-metal interfaces.
• Experience building or scaling manufacturing operations, laboratories, or shops for development or flight hardware.
• Ability to lead and mentor technicians while staying engaged in technical details.
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards, inspection practices, and documentation for flight and test hardware.
• Ability to work on-site in San Francisco five days per week.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on, engineering-led environment with a flat structure and emphasis on practical execution.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) program and stock option plan.
• Flexible, self-managed time off with PTO, paid holidays, and sick time.