Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: Redondo Beach, United States; onsite. ITAR eligibility is required: U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, protected individual status, or eligibility to obtain the required U.S. authorizations.

Salary: $115,000–$145,000 per year, plus potential stock options and benefits.

Company

hirify.global Space develops in-space transportation vehicles and propulsion systems for orbital transport, constellation deployment, precision reentry, and missions beyond Low Earth Orbit.

What you will do

• Own propulsion component manufacturing from concept and initial drawings through prototype build, qualification, and rate production.
• Develop, build, assemble, and test complex propulsion hardware for reliable, cost-efficient, and scalable production.
• Create assembly and test work instructions, production fixtures, tooling, and work-holding solutions.
• Partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability and reduce cost, cycle time, and complexity.
• Collaborate with technicians, internal machine shops, and external suppliers on component performance and ease of assembly.
• Develop component-level proof, leak, flow-characterization, and functional-checkout test assets while resolving technical issues through root-cause analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics.
• At least 3 years of professional experience manufacturing, building, testing, or troubleshooting hardware.
• Experience with design for manufacturability, complex assemblies, and product or process improvements.
• Hands-on experience with fabrication tools and processes, including power tools, tube bending, machining, and welding.
• Ability to own projects and work effectively in small teams.
• Familiarity with CAD, preferably NX or equivalent, GD&T, and work-holding design and analysis.

Nice to have

• Five or more years of aerospace manufacturing experience with components or sub-assemblies.
• Experience developing production processes from the ground up and driving design improvements for manufacturing.
• Experience with instrumentation, data acquisition, data review, and hardware troubleshooting.
• Python, SQL, or similar programming experience.
• Experience in fast-paced agile product development, flexibility to travel, and a high attention to detail.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work in a rapidly iterative production environment.
• Opportunity to expand in-house manufacturing and test capabilities across multiple disciplines.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage for eligible full-time hires.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan and potential long-term incentives in the form of stock options.

Hiring process

• Application and resume review.
• Introductory and technical phone interviews.
• Onsite interview followed by an offer.