Senior Build Reliability Engineer, Components

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $122,000–$182,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures launch vehicles, including the Terran R rocket, to deliver customer payloads to orbit.

What you will do

• Own reliability and quality activities across component design, planning, manufacturing, testing, and launch operations.
• Standardize drawings, support design for manufacturability, and manage configuration control.
• Review work instructions, develop processes, and create standard rework and repair documentation.
• Perform in-process build verification and coordinate travelled work.
• Manage nonconformance processes, as-built verification, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Develop specifications, inspection checklists, automation initiatives, and other quality improvements while collaborating with Engineering, Additive, Manufacturing, Test, and Launch teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or another STEM field.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Quality Engineer in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with design engineering, manufacturing, production, and test personnel.
• In-depth knowledge of aerospace manufacturing, complex assembly practices, and quality processes and controls.
• Working knowledge of PLM, MES, ERP, and QMS software, plus proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Strong problem-solving, project planning, communication, process development, and first-time quality skills.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of FMEA, APQP, SPC, and PPV.
• Successful hardware NPI experience across manufacturing, testing, and production systems.
• Familiarity with high-volume inspection and data-driven acceptance methods.
• Understanding of AS9100 and ISO 9001 practices in aerospace programs.
• Experience defining and implementing processes from scratch across diverse teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on the Terran R launch vehicle across design, manufacturing, test, and launch functions.
• Autonomy, ownership, and cross-functional collaboration are emphasized.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.