Senior Build Reliability Engineer, Propulsion (Aerospace)

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 Terran R design, planning, manufacturing, and program execution.
• Standardize drawings and support design for manufacturability, configuration management, and configuration control.
• Review work instructions, develop processes, and create standard rework and repair documentation.
• Perform in-process build verification and coordinate travelled work during manufacturing.
• Manage nonconformance ticket processes, as-built verification, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Develop specifications, inspection walk-down checklists, quality automation initiatives, and DFM practices in collaboration 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 company.
• Extensive 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, with proficiency in GD&T.
• Ability to solve complex problems, coordinate across multiple teams, establish project goals, and communicate with technical teams and senior management.

Nice to have

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

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a high-ownership environment focused on developing a rocket, factory, and business from the ground up.
• Collaborate across propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, engineering, test, and launch functions.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.

Hiring process

• Applications are reviewed directly by the Talent Acquisition team; unsolicited agency submissions are not accepted.