Staff Engineer, Manufacturing (Aerospace)

Location: Dallas, Texas, United States; on-site

Salary: $127,771–$191,657 per year, plus bonus, benefits, and equity for regular employees.

Company

hirify.global is a venture-backed defense-tech company developing intelligent systems, autonomous aircraft, simulation, and synthetic reality technologies.

What you will do

• Own the design and optimization of high-impact manufacturing processes across multiple aircraft programs.
• Scale production while balancing throughput, quality, and cost.
• Lead manufacturing engineering for a new production line supporting a next-generation jet.
• Scope and deploy manufacturing equipment, tooling, automation, and hardware/software systems.
• Work with vendors, engineering, supply chain, and production teams to integrate new technologies.
• Mentor engineers and production personnel while standardizing manufacturing performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or relevant experience.
• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in rapid-growth environments.
• Experience scaling production processes in a startup or rapidly growing organization.
• Strong understanding of machining, composites, avionics, and/or assembly.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar process-improvement methodologies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality standards.
• CAD proficiency and experience with manufacturing equipment or tooling design.
• Familiarity with additive manufacturing, automation systems, and ERP/MRP platforms.
• Project management experience with multiple priorities and deadlines.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time regular employment with pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits, and equity.
• Work in a cross-functional, factory-scale environment supporting defense and aerospace programs.
• Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
• Equal opportunity workplace with accommodations available for candidates with disabilities or special needs.