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Vast · 1 day ago

CNC Programmer

Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$28/hr - $53/hr

6+ years exp

Vast is dedicated to contributing to a future where people thrive in space, focusing on building artificial gravity space stations. The CNC Programmer will support the development of systems required for designing and building these space stations, ensuring efficient machining operations.

Defense & Space

Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Program complex parts for our mills and/or lathes

Proficiency in Hypermill and/or Esprit

Work with tooling suppliers to determine the best tools for the job

Understand how to ramp parts from development to production

Reduce machine time per part when possible

Ability to read and interpret aerospace drawings

Increase overall efficiency of machining operations

Procure tooling necessary for jobs

Effectively work as a team and pass on workload to the following shift

Support and foster a strong team environment

Qualification

CNC machining experienceProgramming experienceHypermillEspritGD&T knowledgeCADCAM softwareG-Code knowledgeMechanical aptitudeInspection tools familiarityFeedsSpeeds understandingMulti-axis machining knowledgeOralWritten communication

Required

6+ years of CNC machining experience and 3+ years of programming experience

High school diploma or equivalent experience

Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Ability to lift up to 35 lbs unassisted

Prolonged periods of standing, pushing/pulling, lifting, and operating machine

Preferred

Working knowledge of GD&T

Familiarity with inspection tools

Understanding of CAD and CAM software

Understanding of feeds and speeds

Knowledge of G-Code

Strong Mechanical aptitude

Ability to ensure quality parts are produced from programs being created/proved out

Strong oral and written communication

College or Trade school certificate

Working knowledge of Additive Manufactured Parts

Multi-axis Mill, Lathe, Mill-Turn and Turn-Mill knowledge

Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestone

Benefits

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents

Flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

One Medical membership

ClassPass credits

Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health

Other discounts and perks

Exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized

Company

Vast

Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers.

Founded in 2021

Long Beach, California, US

501-1000 employees