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CNC Machinist (Raptor)

SpaceX Indexed employerHawthorne, CA · Hawthorne, CA, United States
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On-site

Employment

Internship

Published

Aug 11, 2026

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The role

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

CNC MACHINIST (RAPTOR)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate CNC machines and produce flight hardware needed to achieve program level production rate goals

• Deburr hardware in the assigned work center to contribute to deliveries to downstream customers

• Chase machine cut threads to size

• Inspect surface finishes, threads, and broken edges

• Borescope parts to check for internal defects and debris

• Operate clean line equipment, laser part marking, and general part finishing according to requirements

• Perform CNC machine preventative maintenance on a weekly and monthly basis

• Maintain the shop in terms of chip bins, oils, greases, 5S and general upkeep activities

• Complete work instructions and test plans to document needed data throughout each process

• Perform precision set-ups of various CNC machines on state-of-the-art assets

• Prioritize daily work to ensure high machine uptime across the assigned shop / area

• Manage cutting tools in CNC machines to ensure that machines have the needed cutting tools loaded and measured before they are called in upcoming programs

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate

• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing

• Ability to read accurately and write clearly, perform basic arithmetic calculations accurately

• Experience in shop math, tooling technology, blueprint reading an

Requirements

Department: Raptor Machining - Production