Manufacturing Engineer II, Subassemblies (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; onsite manufacturing environment

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

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures rockets, including the Terran R launch vehicle, to serve the commercial launch market.

What you will do

• Own vehicle subassembly hardware from design release through build, testing, delivery, and quality execution.
• Develop and release build flows, work instructions, and test procedures for repeatable production.
• Support first-article builds and scale manufacturing processes toward higher production rates.
• Provide hands-on floor support, resolve hardware issues, incorporate technician feedback, and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with design, supply chain, production, and test teams on part readiness, tooling, schedules, and handoffs.
• Help develop manufacturing systems and infrastructure, including tooling strategies, ERP/MES workflows, and production documentation standards.

Requirements

• Engineering or related technical degree and 2+ years of hands-on experience building and testing hardware in a manufacturing or integration environment.
• Experience investigating hardware issues, resolving non-conformances, and implementing root-cause corrective actions.
• Familiarity with assembly and testing, tolerance stack-up analysis, structural proof testing, and pressurized leak checks.
• Ability to collaborate across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and test functions.
• Proficiency in GD&T, CAD, and basic design or test analysis.
• Experience in at least two areas including LOX cleanliness, leak checking, sensor checkouts, tube bending, tool design, crane operations, or subassembly builds.

Nice to have

• Experience with aerospace product introduction or transitioning hardware from prototype to production.
• Experience authoring and executing test procedures or serving as a test conductor.
• Familiarity with hazardous operations, fluid-system safety, or pressurized testing.
• Experience in lean environments, vendor engagement, tool development, or leading small teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Autonomous, high-ownership environment with cross-functional collaboration.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave and an annual learning and development stipend.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to diversity and reasonable accommodations.