CNC Machinist (Starship) 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 Jul 31, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Perform precision setup, operation, and program editing of CNC machines (Okuma mill-turn) for the production of non-flight and flight-critical hardware Prioritize daily production tasks to meet customer need dates while consistently delivering the highest-quality parts Manage CNC cutting tools to ensure all required tools are properly loaded, measured, and ready before program execution Perform on-machine deburring…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
Hiring at SpaceX
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