or apply directly on Vast's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 55 days Vast's roles stay open a median of 55 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 35% of Vast's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Vast
- high 133 stale, 5 reposted of 202 open
- Hiring momentum
- 259 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-27
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vast's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vast.
About this role
As a Senior CNC Programmer at Vast, you will be responsible for programming and operating lathe machines to manufacture parts and tools for the E-2 liquid rocket engine program. Your role will involve designing, developing, and maintaining tools and fixtures, interpreting engineering drawings, and ensuring the quality and precision of manufactured components. You will collaborate with engineers and production teams to enhance manufacturing processes and maintain safety standards.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- 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 Vast as an employer.
What you need
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 6+ years experience in related machining role
- 3+ years CAM with mill turn experience (lathe Y axis)
- Proficiency in Mastercam for turning centers
Nice to have
- Experience with Fanuc controller and Doosan / DNM PUMA turning centers
- Experience turning aerospace materials like Inconel 718, SS304, SS316, AL7075
- Experience fixturing and turning metal additive manufacturing parts
- Strong GD&T skills, and experience creating and reviewing drawings
- Proficiency in operating a variety of machine tools, including lathes, mills, grinders, and EDM machines
What you get
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
- Generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days for non-exempt staff
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technology stack beyond CNC programming
- Willingness to work overtime or weekends may be required
- Physical tasks may require moderate effort, including lifting up to 25 lbs
Summarised from Vast's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
More roles at Vast
- Demand PlannerLong Beach, California, United States
- Quality Inspection SpecialistHawthorne, California, United States
- Senior BuyerHawthorne, California, United States
- Mechanical Engineer II, Thermal Control SystemsLong Beach, California, United States
- Production Manager, Avionics ManufacturingLong Beach, California, United States
- Senior Mission Operations Engineer - Ground SegmentLong Beach, California, United States
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer, ECLSSLong Beach, California, United States
- Thermal Fluids Design Reliability EngineerLong Beach, California, United States