Senior Quality Inspector, Production Floor, Second Shift (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States. Onsite second-shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PT. The role includes a 50-hour workweek with 10 guaranteed overtime hours weekly.

Salary: $31.20–$46.80 USD per hour, plus a 10% shift differential.

Company

hirify.global develops Terran R rockets and the manufacturing systems required to deliver customer payloads to orbit.

What you will do

• Conduct in-process and final inspections of propulsion components, large structures, and mechanical assemblies.
• Perform dimensional inspections of flight hardware using micrometers, calipers, bore gages, and other precision hand tools.
• Review hardware requirements, determine pass/fail status, and document non-conformances and deviations.
• Use borescopes for foreign object debris inspections of machined parts and assembly cavities.
• Capture closeout photos of large integrated assemblies during final walkdowns.
• Identify process improvements and contribute to quality initiatives.

Requirements

• 5+ years of quality inspection experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment supporting production hardware.
• Expert proficiency with precision hand tools, including micrometers, calipers, and bore gages.
• Experience collaborating with design engineering, manufacturing, and production teams to resolve inspection and quality issues.
• Ability to perform thorough inspections in compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with MRB processes, including identifying, documenting, and dispositioning non-conforming hardware.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, climb ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift up to 25 lbs.

Nice to have

• Experience inspecting COPVs or avionics hardware, including electrical connectors, harnesses, and integrated assemblies.
• Experience leading projects or influencing quality improvements without formal authority.
• Strong organization skills in ambiguous or undefined environments.
• Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification.

Culture & Benefits

• 10% second-shift differential in addition to base pay.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Cross-functional work with design, manufacturing, test, and launch teams.