CNC Programmer II (Aerospace Manufacturing)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States. Second shift, Monday–Friday, 3:00 p.m.–1:30 a.m. PT.

Salary: $34–$51 USD per hour, plus a 10% shift differential and 10 guaranteed overtime hours per week within a 50-hour workweek.

Company

hirify.global develops rockets and manufacturing systems, including the Terran R launch vehicle and Aeon-R engines.

What you will do

• Develop CNC programs, post G-code, and machine 3D-printed engine parts.
• Create first-article programs and optimize them for production.
• Write manufacturing plans and develop tooling and fixtures.
• Program and operate 2-axis, 3-axis, 5-axis, mill/turn, lathe, and other high-precision machines.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers on new machining processes and drive projects through completion.
• Support lights-out production and precision-machined aerospace hardware development.

Requirements

• 4+ years of CNC programming experience.
• Experience programming and operating multi-axis high-precision machines.
• Experience with DMG MORI NLX, NTX, DMC FD, or DMU series machines.
• Experience with Esprit, Mastercam, or similar CAM software, including manual G-code optimization.
• Understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-up.
• Experience creating setup instructions and transitioning parts from first article to production.

Nice to have

• Engineering or related technical degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience machining 3D-printed parts.
• Startup, agile, flight development, or fast-paced R&D experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a cross-functional engine manufacturing environment focused on cost, quality, lead time, innovation, and safety.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous PTO and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.