CNC Machinist (Lathe)

Description

As a CNC Machinist at Impulse , you will be responsible for machining & manufacturing complex components for spacecraft & rocket engine hardware.

This isn't just another job; it’s an opportunity to be part of something epic. Each machined part you create plays a crucial role in our mission to push the boundaries of what’s possible. If you’re ready to go the extra mile, embrace challenges, and collaborate with a team of innovators, we want to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future; one meticulously crafted component at a time!

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and program multi-axis CNC mills and lathes (up to 5-axis) to manufacture complex aerospace components
• Perform precision inspections using an array of metrology equipment to verify dimensions and ensure adherence to drawings and tolerances
• Read and interpret blueprints, CAD drawings, GD&T, and other technical documents to complete machining operations
• Manage cutting tools in CNC machines, ensuring optimal tool load and measurement for upcoming programs
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues, including alarm resolutions and tooling repairs, to maintain maximum machine uptime
• Operate CNC machines in a production environment, producing both development and flight hardware while meeting quick-turn program goals
• Conduct on-machine deburring and precision cleaning of components to ensure quality and reduce human intervention
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, adhering to company guidelines and 5S principles
• Provide continuous feedback for process improvements and efficiency opportunities to engineering and leadership
• Actively participate in preventative maintenance of CNC machines on a weekly and monthly basis

Communicate with shop leadership regarding production challenges and collaborate with teammates to support workflow

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to read and understand complex blueprints, GD&T, and tolerances

Preferred Skills and Experience

Additional Information :

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options , and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan .

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.