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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 46 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 52% of SpaceX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
- high 1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3062 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-18
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.
About this role
The CNC Programmer will focus on NX CAM programming for 5-axis milling of industrial gas turbine blades and vanes at SpaceX's manufacturing line in Bastrop, Texas. Daily tasks include programming CNC parts, verifying NC files, and collaborating with machinists and engineers to ensure quality production. The role also involves supporting various machining processes and may include designing simple fixtures and aids.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.
What you need
- 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)
Nice to have
- 7+ years of CNC programming experience in NX
- Hands-on programming or shop-floor exposure to two or more of grinding, sinker EDM, wire EDM, trailing-edge machining, laser drilling, and stem drilling
- Experience programming multi-axis mill CNC machines, especially 5-axis for complex surfacing and contours
- Exposure to blades, vanes, airfoils, or similar precision components on superalloys
- Mechanical design skills in NX (or similar CAD) for simple fixtures, brackets, holders, and rigging
Worth weighing
- Full-time, on-site position with potential for extended hours during line install and ramp
- Physical requirements include lifting 25 lbs. unassisted and various physical activities
- No salary or specific benefits mentioned in the posting
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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-18. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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