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CNC Specialist (NX CAM) - Blades & Vanes

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX

Posted 9 days ago

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This role has been open
9 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 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
2026-09-17

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About this role

The CNC Specialist at SpaceX is responsible for programming and overseeing the machining processes for IGT blades and vanes, utilizing NX CAD/CAM software. This role involves a high level of autonomy and collaboration with various teams to ensure quality and efficiency in production, including troubleshooting and process improvement. The specialist will also design necessary fixtures and support the commissioning of new equipment in the Bastrop facility.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
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/equivalency certificate
  • 5+ years of CNC programming experience in NX

Nice to have

  • 7+ years of CNC programming in NX, including experience as a manufacturing engineer or lead programmer on blades/vanes
  • Demonstrated ownership of turbine blade or equivalent airfoil processes
  • Working knowledge of milling plus two or more of the following: grinding, sinker EDM, wire EDM, trailing-edge machining, laser drilling, and stem drilling
  • 5-axis mill airfoil work experience
  • IGT (or aero turbine) blades, vanes, or high-precision airfoils on superalloys

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • High level of autonomy and ownership expected
  • Role involves physical demands such as lifting and standing
  • Travel to vendors for FAT may be required

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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