Quality Inspector I, Production Floor, Second Shift (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States. Onsite production-floor role on the second shift, Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PT.

Salary: $21.60–$32.40 USD per hour, plus a 10% shift differential and 10 guaranteed overtime hours per week.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures rockets, including the Terran R launch vehicle, for commercial orbital payload delivery.

What you will do

• Conduct in-process and final inspections of propulsion components, large structures, and mechanical assemblies.
• Perform dimensional inspections of flight hardware using micrometers, calipers, bore gages, and other precision hand tools.
• Review hardware requirements, determine pass/fail status, and document non-conformances and deviations.
• Take closeout photos of large integrated assemblies during final walkdowns.
• Use borescopes to inspect machined parts and assembly cavities for foreign object debris.
• Identify process improvements and support quality initiatives with design engineering, manufacturing, and production teams.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of quality inspection experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment supporting production hardware.
• Proficiency with precision inspection tools, including micrometers, calipers, and bore gages.
• Experience with MRB processes, including identification, documentation, and disposition of non-conforming hardware.
• Ability to maintain compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements and communicate inspection findings clearly.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, climb ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift up to 25 lbs.

Nice to have

• Experience inspecting COPVs or avionics hardware, including electrical connectors, harnesses, and integrated assemblies.
• Experience leading quality improvement projects or influencing initiatives without formal authority.
• Ability to organize ambiguous or previously undefined environments.
• Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification.

Culture & Benefits

• 50-hour workweek with 10 guaranteed overtime hours each week.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Work alongside design, manufacturing, test, and launch teams while contributing to a scalable quality system for Terran R production.