CNC Machinist (Raptor) is open at SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $120K. Posted on Aug 4, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
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…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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