Job brief: Production Machinist (Starlink) - 1st Shift - 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 2026-11-04 (4 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-04.
• 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: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Woodinville, WA
• Posted: 2026-05-26 · over 60 days ago

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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 experience with g-code, set up, operation and/or programming of CNC mills/lathes
• 5+ years of horizontal mill setup experience
• 5+ years of vertical mill setup experience
• 1+ years of CNC programming experience using NX
• Must be available to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed. Estimated shift time; 1st shift (6:00 AM to 4:30 PM)

Conditions

• PRODUCTION MACHINIST (STARLINK) - 1ST SHIFT - LEVEL 4/5
• Must be available for 10 hour shifts
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to stand for extended periods - 8 hours min

Main duties

• Responsible for setting up and operating multi-axis CNC machines, machining micron-level tolerance parts at production volumes
• Responsible for maintaining maximum machine uptime by troubleshooting off-nominal issues such as resolving alarms, repairing tooling, and actively maintainin…
• Responsible for troubleshooting
• Responsible for completing machining operations from blueprints, drawings and/or verbal instructions
• Responsible for working with complex, tight tolerance parts and various materials

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Across SpaceX's 2,900 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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