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CNC Machinist (Starship Components) - Level 4/5

SpaceX· Starship Components Machining
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Hawthorne, CA$36/hr - $43/hrfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

CNC Machinist for Starship Components at SpaceX, responsible for operating and setting up CNC machines to produce flight hardware, maintaining tooling and shop conditions, and ensuring prints and requirements are met for program production goals.

Responsibilities

  • Operate CNC machines and produce flight hardware needed to achieve program level production rate goals
  • Perform precision set-ups of various CNC machines on state-of-the-art assets
  • Prioritize daily work to ensure high machine uptime across the shop/area of your responsibility
  • Manage cutting tools in CNC machines to ensure that machines have the needed cutting tools loaded and measured before they are called in upcoming programs
  • Deburr hardware in your work center to contribute to deliveries to our downstream customers
  • Operate clean line equipment, laser part marking, and general part finishing requirements
  • Operate and effectively use calibrated devices to ensure hardware exiting the machine shop is conforming and meets print requirements
  • Perform CNC machine preventative maintenance on a weekly and monthly basis
  • Maintain the shop in terms of chip bins, oils, greases, 5S and general upkeep activities
  • Remain flexible in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and support teammates however possible
  • Complete work instructions and test plans to document needed data throughout each process

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 8+ years of experience in CNC machining

Skills

Required:Read/calibrate measurement devices accuratelyBasic arithmetic and shop mathMechanical aptitude

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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