Build Reliability Engineer II, Propulsion (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $104,000–$156,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops launch vehicles, including Terran R, to deliver customer payloads to orbit and expand launch capacity.

What you will do

• Own reliability and quality activities across design, planning, manufacturing, and program execution.
• Standardize drawings, support design for manufacturability, and manage configuration control.
• Review work instructions and develop process, rework, and repair documentation.
• Perform in-process build verification and coordinate travelled work.
• Manage nonconformance processes, as-built verification, and root-cause and corrective-action activities.
• Develop specifications, inspection checklists, quality automation initiatives, and DFM practices while collaborating with engineering, additive, manufacturing, test, and launch teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or another STEM field.
• Minimum of 3 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 GD&T.
• Ability to solve complex problems, coordinate across teams, establish project objectives, and communicate with technical and management stakeholders.

Nice to have

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

Culture & Benefits

• Work on Terran R across design, manufacturing, software, avionics, propulsion, and launch functions.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.