Staff Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $14,300–$215,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops Terran R, a rocket designed to deliver customer payloads to orbit and expand launch capacity.

What you will do

• Develop process plans, work instructions, work orders, and test procedures for avionics hardware and wire harness manufacturing.
• Conduct Manufacturing Readiness Reviews and identify production risks before major builds.
• Collaborate with design engineers on Design for Manufacturability improvements for fabrication and assembly.
• Support build technicians by troubleshooting manufacturing issues, resolving non-conformances, and implementing corrective actions.
• Partner with supply chain and quality teams to procure and inspect avionics components.
• Analyze process performance and yield data, drive continuous improvement, and maintain capacity and demand models.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, process development, or production support for avionics hardware.
• Hands-on experience with PCBAs, avionics boxes, or wire harness fabrication and assembly.
• Knowledge of IPC standards for PCB and cable assembly.
• Experience creating manufacturing work instructions, process control plans, and test procedures.

Nice to have

• Experience scaling R&D or pilot manufacturing to full production.
• Familiarity with high-reliability electronics manufacturing, environmental testing, and AS9100 or ISO9001 quality systems.
• Experience with CAD tools such as NX, Zuken, or CATIA for mechanical design and harness routing.
• Familiarity with PLM and ERP systems for work orders and production tracking.
• Experience using data analysis and visualization tools to optimize manufacturing KPIs.

Culture & Benefits

• Work includes close collaboration across avionics design, manufacturing, test, propulsion, GNC, fluids, and stage engineering.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous PTO and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.
• Autonomy, ownership, and opportunities to influence the product, processes, and culture.