Head of Quality (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States; on-site

Base salary: $165K–$200K annually, plus equity

Company

hirify.global is a startup developing flexible, high-performance RF products and services for demanding space and defense missions.

What you will do

• Own and evolve the Quality Management System aligned with ISO 9001 and AS9100, including documentation, policies, and audit support.
• Build and lead the quality team and define quality strategy across the product lifecycle.
• Establish quality metrics for yield, escapes, nonconformances, and reliability, driving improvements with Lean, SPC, and DOE.
• Lead incoming, in-process, and final inspection processes, metrology systems, and manufacturing quality improvements.
• Manage MRB, NCR, CAPA, and RCA workflows through closure and partner with Engineering on design reviews, manufacturability, and quality plans.
• Partner with Supply Chain on supplier qualification, incoming inspection, corrective actions, and vendor quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or a related role in hardware production.
• 3+ years of experience leading teams or major cross-functional quality initiatives.
• Strong experience with inspection, NCR/MRB, CAPA, and RCA workflows.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, GD&T, and CAD models.
• Must work on-site in Los Angeles and meet U.S. Government export authorization requirements, including ITAR eligibility.

Nice to have

• Experience with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Experience scaling quality systems in a startup or high-growth environment.
• Familiarity with IPC standards, metrology tools, SPC, DOE, PFMEA, and APQP.
• Supplier quality experience with SCARs, FAI/PPAP, and vendor audits.
• Experience supporting regulated or mission-critical space, defense, medical, or similar programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity offered in addition to the base salary.
• Cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.
• Work focused on reliable products for space and defense missions.
• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation support throughout the hiring process.