Quality Inspector III - B Shift (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States — onsite at hirify.global's headquarters and technical production areas. The role works the 3:15 PM–1:45 AM Monday–Thursday shift.

Salary: $27–$34 USD per hour, base pay range for California.

Company

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

What you will do

• Perform complex mechanical inspections of purchased parts, 3D-printed components, CNC-machined items, electromechanical components, and propulsion assemblies.
• Complete receiving, in-process, and final assembly inspections using hand measurement systems and CMM equipment.
• Document non-conformances in ERP, MES, and issue-tracking systems.
• Collaborate with engineering and management to improve work instructions and identify critical inspection points.
• Coordinate inspection priorities with production personnel to support delivery milestones.
• Apply a Built in Quality approach by detecting non-conformances and preventing defects from reaching downstream customers.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in quality assurance within a mechanical manufacturing environment.
• Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• High school diploma or GED.
• Eligibility to work in the United States under applicable ITAR requirements is required.
• Ability to work the 3:15 PM–1:45 AM Monday–Thursday shift and operate computers, tools, and technical equipment.
• Ability to read technical documents and drawings, work in production areas, and move between buildings, labs, and work areas.

Nice to have

• Space manufacturing or engine-build inspection experience.
• Experience with comparators, Romer arms, Keyence Vision Systems, CMMs, or PC-DMIS.
• Experience with borescope inspections and precision hand measurement instruments.
• Inspection experience with aerospace components and assemblies.
• Experience using enterprise resource planning systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical HMO, PPO, and a company-sponsored HSA option, plus dental and vision coverage.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, five sick days, eleven paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Disability and life insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Employee stock purchase program, subsidized EV charging, onsite gym, food and drinks, and other discounts.
• Work in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment focused on teamwork, innovation, and delivery under tight deadlines.