Quality Inspector II, Production Floor, First Shift (Aerospace Manufacturing)

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

Hiring range: $25.80–$38.70 USD per hour.

Company

hirify.global develops the Terran R launch vehicle and manufacturing systems for delivering 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 precision hand tools, including micrometers, calipers, and bore gages.
• Review hardware requirements, determine pass/fail status, and document non-conformances and deviations.
• Perform foreign object debris inspections with borescopes and take closeout photos during final walkdowns.
• Collaborate with design engineering, manufacturing, production, and quality stakeholders to resolve inspection findings.
• Identify process improvements and support quality initiatives.

Requirements

• 2+ years of quality inspection experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment supporting production hardware.
• Expert proficiency with precision hand tools such as micrometers, calipers, and bore gages.
• Experience conducting thorough inspections and ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Hands-on experience with MRB processes, including identification, documentation, and disposition of non-conforming hardware.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills when working with inspectors, engineers, production personnel, and quality stakeholders.
• 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 quality improvement projects or influencing initiatives without formal authority.
• Ability to structure ambiguous or previously undefined environments.
• Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Work focused on building scalable quality systems for the Terran R production program.