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Astranis

Machinist/Programmer

Astranis · San Francisco

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
54 days
Astranis's roles stay open a median of 55 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Astranis's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Astranis
high
59 stale, 0 reposted of 89 open
Hiring momentum
130 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 Astranis's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Astranis.

About this role

As a Machinist/Programmer at Astranis, you will program and machine flight components for spacecraft, utilizing CNC machines and manual equipment. Your responsibilities will include reading work instructions, setting up CNC mills and lathes, inspecting parts, documenting builds, and ensuring quality control throughout the manufacturing process. You will also assist in training new employees and collaborate with engineering teams to provide feedback on manufacturing.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
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 Astranis as an employer.

What you need

  • High school diploma or GED
  • A minimum of 3+ years experience machining parts for aerospace, medical, gearing, or other high-precision industries
  • Experience in programming 3 and 5 axis mills utilizing a variety of toolpaths
  • Experience in programming 2 and 3 Axis lathes utilizing a variety of toolpaths
  • Knowledge of Solidworks, Fusion 360, MasterCAM, or other CAM software
  • Knowledge of Fanuc or Siemens based CNC controllers

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of Haas, Matsuura, DMG Mori, Makino machines
  • CMM programming experience (Zeiss preferred)
  • Welding experience desired but not required
  • Honeycomb panel machining experience desired but not required
  • Exotic materials desired (7050, LiAL, TI, 3D Prints and other ASTM materials)

What you get

  • Equity and robust benefits
  • Company-subsidized healthcare
  • Disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement planning
  • Flexible PTO
  • Free on-site catered meals

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options; must be onsite 5 days a week
  • Base pay range is broad ($30 - $55), actual salary may vary based on multiple factors
  • U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status required due to government regulations

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Listed by Astranis on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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