Aerospace NC Programmer — Precision Machining

Spirit Defense, A Boeing Company; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, KS is seeking a skilled NC programmer to support aerospace manufacturing, focusing on validating and optimizing NC programs for quality and regulatory compliance. You will analyze blueprints and models, collaborate with NC programmers, and ensure producibility through tooling, inspection, and seamless cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities include coordinating with suppliers and engineering teams, applying GD&T, and using CMM data to drive continuous

Qualifications

• Active U.S. security clearance required; U.S. citizenship or suitability is essential.
• 3–5 years NC programming or QA experience in aerospace manufacturing.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and understand tolerances (GD&T).

Responsibilities

• Analyze NC programs to ensure validation and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with NC programmers to optimize or modify programs as needed.
• Validate fabrication/assembly plans with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Develop tooling, interchangeability, and test plans; define manufacturing datasets and BOMs.

Skills

NC programming

Quality Assurance

GD&T

CMM inspection

Engineering drawings

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

PC-DMIS

Metrolog

Polyworks

Verisurf

CAPPS-NC

Spatial Analyzer

SAP

CATIA

ENOVIA

3DX

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, KS is seeking a skilled NC programmer to support aerospace manufacturing, focusing on validating and optimizing NC programs for quality and regulatory compliance. You will analyze blueprints and models, collaborate with NC programmers, and ensure producibility through tooling, inspection, and seamless cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities include coordinating with suppliers and engineering teams, applying GD&T, and using CMM data to drive continuous