or apply directly on SpaceX's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 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
- 2026-09-17
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
As a CNC Machinist at SpaceX, you will set up and operate multi-axis CNC mills, inspect parts for accuracy, and complete machining operations based on blueprints and verbal instructions. You will work with complex parts and various materials, ensuring productivity and communicating any production issues to leadership while providing feedback for process improvements.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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
- 3+ years of experience in set up, operation and/or programming of CNC mill
Nice to have
- Understand basic G-Code and comfortable making adjustment to feed/speed
- Ability to read and understand blueprints, GD&T, notes and tolerances
- Ability to use hand inspection tools to check machined features
- Familiar with multiple machine control, OSP, Fanuc, and Siemens
- Experience working with various material, such as Inconel, stainless steel, copper, titanium
What you get
- Pay range: CNC Machinist /Level 1: $23.00 - $27.00/hour
- Pay range: CNC Machinist /Level 2: $26.00 - $32.50/hour
- Pay range: CNC Machinist /Level 3: $31.00 - $38.00/hour
- Eligibility for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Worth weighing
- Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as needed
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
- Ability to stand for extended periods - 8 hours min
- Repetitive movement, bending or twisting, using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls, exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting
Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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