Job brief: CNC Programmer, NX CAM (IGT Blades & Vanes) - 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 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• 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: Bastrop, TX
• Posted: 2026-08-27 · over 60 days ago

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 programming experience in NX, including 5-axis milling (or equivalent CAM with demonstrated ability to ramp on NX 5-axis).
• 7+ years of CNC programming experience in NX.
• This is a full-time, on-site position in Bastrop, Texas. Extended hours may be required during line install and ramp.
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position.
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.

Conditions

• Ability to lift 25 lbs. unassisted.
• employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/…

Main duties

• Use NX CAD/CAM to program CNC parts, including 5-axis milling (flank and point milling) for roughing and finishing of airfoils, roots, and shrouds.
• Program or support programs for grinding, sinker EDM, wire EDM, trailing-edge machining, laser drilling, and stem drilling under Specialist/lead guidance.
• Verify NC files (e.g. Vericut), maintain revision control on programs and setup sheets, and work with posts and G-code as needed.
• Apply knowledge of carbide and process-specific tooling/consumables; adjust speeds, feeds, and parameters with guidance.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T, and offer suggestions on drawing and process changes to improve manufacturability (DFM).

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for software engineer jobs in Texas: $168k a year (109 listings, 11 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across SpaceX's 2,898 open listings, 59% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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