CNC Machinist

Firefly Aerospace; Bertram (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Briggs, TX is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to fabricate high-precision rocket engine components from advanced alloys. You will read complex drawings, set up machines, and ensure parts meet exacting standards on first and second shifts.

Join a team with over 300 years of machining experience, receive comprehensive benefits, and contribute to critical space hardware from concept to launch.

Qualifications

• Min. 1+ years experience as a CNC Machinist
• Passion to build Spacecraft and Rocket components
• Able to pass background check and drug screening
• Physically able to stand, bend, and lift 25 lbs regularly
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Good math skills and solid computer skills

Responsibilities

• Machine high quality parts
• Read and follow technical drawings and diagrammed instructions
• Inspect and document one’s own manufactured parts
• Perform machine set ups for part manufacturing
• Perform edits as needed
• Abide by all safety standards
• Report any safety or maintenance concerns to management immediately
• Keep all work areas clean and organized
• Hold oneself to a high standard of quality, taking pride in one’s work
• Be available to work 1st or 2nd shifts, overtime as needed

Skills

CNC Machinist

Math skills

Communication skills

Team player

Physical stamina

Tools

Mazak

4/5 axis machines

Mill/Turn

DMG Mori

Okuma

VTL

Job description

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACEFirefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACEFirefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.SUMMARYJoin our dynamic team of highly skilled machinist with a combined experience of over 300 years of machining who will mentor you to manufacture cutting edge components with the latest tools available in the industry. Learn to manufacture complex geometry rocket engine components made from high temp alloys and be trained on sophisticated machining process’s as well as cutting edge machinery. We pride ourselves on cross training all machinist on every piece of machinery we have.Location for this role is at our Manufacturing site in Briggs, TX, 25 minutes north of Cedar Park.1st and 2nd shift openings available now.RESPONSIBILITIESMachine high quality partsRead and follow technical drawings and diagrammed instructionsInspect and document one’s own manufactured partsPerform machine set ups for part manufacturingPerform edits as neededAbide by all safety standardsReport any safety or maintenance concerns to management immediatelyKeep all work areas clean and organizedHold oneself to a high standard of quality, taking pride in one’s workBe available to work 1st or 2nd shifts, overtime as neededQUALIFICATIONSRequiredMin. 1+ years experience as a CNC MachinistPassion to build Spacecraft and Rocket components.Must be able to pass background check and drug screeningAble to perform physically demanding work—standing, bending, lifting 25 lbs. regularlyPositive attitude, reliable, and a team playerGood communication skills, written and verbalGood math skillsSolid computer skillsDesiredMazak experience4 and 5 axis machine experienceMill/Turn experienceDMG Mori experienceOkuma experienceVTL experiencePrimary Level Salary Range:Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, relocation benefits, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.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.Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on 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.