Build Reliability Engineer II, Components (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $104,000–$156,000 USD per year

Company

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

What you will do

• Own reliability and quality activities across design, planning, manufacturing, and program execution for Terran R components.
• Support drawing standardization, design for manufacturability, configuration management, work-instruction reviews, and process development.
• Perform in-process build verification and coordinate travelled work across manufacturing operations.
• Manage nonconformance ticket processes, as-built verification, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Develop specifications, walk-down checklists, inspection automation initiatives, and other quality-improvement projects.
• Partner with Engineering, Additive, Manufacturing, Test, and Launch teams to meet program objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or another STEM field and at least 3 years of experience as a Quality Engineer in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• 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, plus proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to solve complex cross-functional problems, establish project goals, and communicate effectively with technical teams and management.
• Experience with process development and first-time quality efforts.

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 for aerospace programs.
• Experience defining and rolling out new processes across diverse teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a cross-functional environment spanning propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, and corporate functions.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Commitment to autonomy, ownership, technical rigor, and equal opportunity.