engineering
Posted 2 weeks agoSenior CNC Programmer
United StatesOn-site
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Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize CNC programs for tight-tolerance, high-complexity parts
- Select tooling, fixtures, and machining strategies to meet quality and cycle-time goals
- Support machine setups, prove-outs, and first-article runs
- Troubleshoot machining issues and support continuous improvement efforts
- Support rapid prototyping and frequent design iterations
- Support inspections, FAIs, and resolution of non-conformances
- Maintain accurate documentation of programs and setup sheets
Requirements
- experience in aerospace or high-precision manufacturing •
- Experience with lathe programming
- Proficiency with Mastercam CAM software
- Strong understanding of GD&T and tight-tolerance machining •
- Ability to support machine setup and on-the-floor troubleshooting Desired
- Experience in a startup or rapid product development environment
- Familiarity with AS9100 or similar aerospace quality systems •
- Experience with both milling and turning operations
- Knowledge of probing, in-process inspection, or automation
- Ability to mentor junior programmers or machinists as needed
Experience
- 5+ years of CNC programming
Benefits
- The California annual base wage for this role is currently $40.00 - $60.00 per hour.
- Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data.
- Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity.
Additional details
- Turning Space into a Transportation Layer for Earth Who We Are:
- Inversion builds advanced reentry systems to deliver next-generation capabilities from space.
- Our mission is to make Earth radically more accessible by turning Low-Earth Orbit into an on-demand logistics domain.
- We see space not as a destination, but as a platform — one that unlocks unprecedented speed and global reach.
- Our spacecraft are designed to deliver payloads anywhere on Earth in under an hour, operating through extreme reentry conditions and landing with high precision.
- These systems open the door to new ways of testing, delivering, and operating at hypersonic speeds.
- Inherently dual-use, our technology is built to meet urgent national security needs while laying the groundwork for future commercial applications.
- Backed by leading investors including Y Combinator, Spark Capital, and Lockheed Martin Ventures, and working with partners such as the U.S.
- Space Force and NASA, Inversion is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in space-based defense and logistics.
- This role focuses on hands-on CNC programming, machining optimization, and close collaboration with engineering and quality teams in a fast-paced startup environment.