TPS Technician II, First Shift (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States. Onsite, first shift Monday–Friday, 5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. PT, with a 50-hour workweek including 10 guaranteed overtime hours weekly.

Salary: $27.20–$40.80 USD per hour.

Company

hirify.global develops reusable rockets and manufacturing systems, including the Terran R launch vehicle.

What you will do

• Manufacture thermal protection system components and subassemblies for the Terran R vehicle.
• Perform adhesive bonding operations, including surface preparation, adhesive mixing, application, and vacuum bagging.
• Follow engineering drawings, work instructions, specifications, and manufacturing procedures with minimal supervision.
• Operate hand tools, pneumatic tools, calibrated equipment, and Manufacturing Execution System software to document production activities.
• Collaborate with engineers, quality inspectors, and technicians to troubleshoot production issues and improve manufacturing processes.
• Support downstream manufacturing operations while maintaining safety, quality, and shop-organization standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of aerospace manufacturing experience or experience in a related field.
• Experience with adhesive bonding, including surface preparation, adhesive mixing, application, and vacuum bagging.
• Experience manufacturing or assembling flight hardware in a production environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality flight hardware.
• Effective verbal and written communication with engineering, quality, and production teams.

Nice to have

• Experience using Manufacturing Execution Systems.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant Certificate.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations at remote or downstream production sites.

Culture & Benefits

• Work across manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams on reusable rocket production.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Commitment to safety, technical rigor, ownership, and continuous improvement.