Job brief: CNC Programmer (Starship Components) - Level 4/5

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-13 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-13.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• The same title for the same place was listed 1 other time on this board in the last 90 days: several openings, or a re-posted job.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $46 to $63 an hour
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Hawthorne, CA
• Posted: 2026-11-12

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The posting asks for 5+ years of experience.

Must have

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of CNC machining experience
• 2+ years of CNC programming experience
• Must be willing to work in an environment that is in close proximity to loud machinery and in a facility that uses coolants, solvents, and cleaners regularly
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
• § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

• Maintain physical 5S and electronic organization with adherence to shop/SpaceX standards; assist in developing and enforcing standards for broader team adoption
• Ability to work one of the following shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed:
• 1st shift start time is 5:00 AM
• 2nd shift (day) start time is 12:00 PM

Main duties

• Use CAM to program and generate G-Code for Okuma mill-turn lathes and mills, with a focus on optimizing complex, multi-axis programs
• Create and refine tooling and process setup sheets for new part introductions, incorporating lessons learned from prior iterations
• Set-up, prove out, and operate programs on Okuma mill-turn lathes and mills, troubleshooting issues independently to minimize downtime
• Contribute to the development and utilization of a CAM database for efficient new part programming, including data analysis to improve repeatability
• Review quality concerns from piece part inspection, lead root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to processes

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for software engineer jobs in California: $208k a year (775 listings, 40 employers). This listing is 46% lower.
• Across SpaceX's 2,855 open listings, 57% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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