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EDM Programmer (Starlink)

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
2336 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
2026-10-22

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 EDM Programmer at SpaceX will support the production of Starlink products by creating and optimizing programs for sinker and wire EDM machines. Daily tasks include programming and operating CNC machines, designing electrodes, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring tight tolerances on parts. The role requires collaboration with the engineering team to enhance production efficiency and quality.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
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 SpaceX as an employer.

What you need

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 1+ years of EDM programming in NX or equivalent CAM software (Mastercam, Esprit, Hypermill, or similar)

Nice to have

  • 5+ years CNC EDM set-up, operating, and basic programming experience
  • 3+ years sinker EDM programming experience
  • 1+ year experience CNC programming machining for electrodes
  • 1+ year of pulling or designing electrodes
  • Experience with CNC EDM hole drilling/hole popper setup

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Shifts may vary and include overtime and weekends
  • Physical demands include lifting and various movements
  • ITAR requirements restrict applicants to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or eligible individuals

Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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