Senior Manufacturing Engineer I – Assembly, Integration and Test (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States. U.S. office roles are subject to ITAR eligibility requirements.

Base pay: $115,000–$170,000 USD annually for California.

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace company building rockets, spacecraft, satellite components, payloads, and launch systems.

What you will do

• Prepare manufacturing feasibility studies and lead manufacturing technology research and development projects.
• Partner with design engineering to apply design-for-manufacture principles and improve product manufacturability at scale.
• Design, procure, install, validate, and verify assembly and test processes for production facilities.
• Support development builds, resolve production issues, and accelerate production ramp-up.
• Own production lines, remove blockers, improve yield, and increase build efficiency.
• Investigate failures, identify root causes, implement risk mitigation, and drive process improvements across manufacturing, integration, and testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience focused on assembly, integration, and testing of complex systems for Senior Manufacturing Engineer I; 8+ years for Level II.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tools, and equipment used in assembly and integration.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks, NX, or CATIA, and with PLM systems.
• For U.S. office work, candidates must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, refugee or asylum status, or eligibility to obtain the required authorizations.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a related engineering field.
• Aerospace experience with launch vehicles or spacecraft.
• Experience with composite materials, manufacturing automation, robotics, or environmental testing.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and strong problem-solving skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Company stock and an Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including HMO, PPO, and a zero-cost HDHP option with HSA contributions.
• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match, flexible spending accounts, and dependent care benefits.
• Additional perks include EV charging support, fitness benefits, gym discounts, snacks, and employee discounts.