Senior Mechanisms Technician, First Shift (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; onsite, first shift, Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT

Salary: $33.20–$49.80 USD per hour; 50-hour workweek with 10 guaranteed overtime hours weekly

Company

hirify.global develops launch vehicles, including the Terran R rocket, and the manufacturing systems required to produce them at scale.

What you will do

• Collaborate with engineering teams to build the first Terran R mechanism assemblies.
• Follow precise work instructions and complete mechanism build operations.
• Assemble and test complex electro-mechanical assemblies using hand tools and test equipment.
• Perform wiring, harnessing, avionics-related assembly, and system testing.
• Work with technician teams to execute daily manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot electrical-mechanical assemblies and support continuous process improvement.

Requirements

• 5+ years of aerospace mechanical experience or experience in a related field.
• Experience working with flight hardware in fast-paced environments.
• Proficiency with calibrated tools, including torque wrenches and precision inspection equipment.
• Experience with wiring, harnessing, avionics, and building and testing electro-mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of relevant aerospace industry standards and specifications, with strong attention to detail and product quality.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical-mechanical assemblies.

Nice to have

• Experience with high- and low-voltage electrical testing.
• Airframe and Powerplant license.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Work alongside engineering and technician teams on an evolving launch vehicle and factory.