Supplier Quality Engineer II (Aerospace & Defense)

Location: 100% onsite in Inglewood, California, United States. The role requires approximately 10–30% travel to supplier sites. Applicants must be U.S. persons under ITAR export-control requirements, including U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, political asylees, or refugees.

Salary: $95,000–$120,000 annually, based on experience, skills, and education.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures military alternate mission equipment as part of The Marvin Group, a defense contractor serving aerospace, vehicle, and Department of Defense programs.

What you will do

• Evaluate supplier capabilities against corporate, customer, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Analyze supplier scorecards, raw data, and weekly metrics to identify trends and performance issues.
• Issue and manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests and Supplier Notifications through closed-loop corrective action.
• Conduct supplier quality system audits, assessments, site visits, and technical discussions.
• Manage the Approved Supplier List and implement supplier improvement plans and milestones.
• Train suppliers and internal personnel on specifications, quality requirements, RCCA, counterfeit-part avoidance, and GIDEP alerts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in engineering, logistics, or supply chain.
• 3–8 years of experience, preferably in aerospace and defense.
• Understanding of GD&T and ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of AS9100, ANSI, ASME, government requirements, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel for data and metrics; strong communication, organization, and self-management skills.
• Ability to work onsite, travel to suppliers, and lift 35 pounds.

Nice to have

• Experience with Cause Map, 5-Why, inspection methods, technical writing, FSDA, or DPD.
• Lean or Green Belt certification.
• CSQP or CQE certification.
• Familiarity with SAP.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced office environment with exposure to manufacturing settings.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Supply Chain, Receiving Inspection, shop floor, and supplier teams.
• Work supporting military aerospace, vehicle, and Department of Defense programs.
• Moderate workplace noise level.