Senior 5-Axis CNC Programmer - Aerospace/Defense

Voyager Space; Penrose (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with 50% company match

Wellness programs

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Voyager Space, based in the United States, is seeking a Senior CNC Programmer who will be onsite in Penrose, CO with a transition to Pueblo, CO. The role focuses on programming, setting up, and operating advanced multi-axis CNC equipment to produce aerospace-grade components from Inconel, titanium, and stainless steel.

Responsibilities include creating SolidWorks CAM programs for 5-axis operations, fixture design, multi-axis turning, and tooling optimization, while supporting a new

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 5 years of CNC machining and programming OR Associate’s degree with 3 years of experience OR 8 years of hands-on CNC machining and programming experience in lieu of a formal degree.
• Expert-level proficiency in SolidWorks CAM, including 5-axis milling, mill-turn operations, machine model building, and custom control file development.
• Demonstrated experience machining exotic alloys including Inconel, Titanium, and Stainless Steel to tight tolerances.
• Hands-on experience with live-tooling lathes with Y-axis capability and proven ability to program, set up, and operate multi-axis turning centers.
• Strong self-starter with the ability to solve complex machining problems from first principles with minimal supervision, both independently and as a contributing team member in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Eligible to pass an FBI/DoD background check and obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Create highly efficient SolidWorks CAM programs for complex 5-axis mill and mill-turn operations, including structured text development, toolpath optimization, full machine model verification, collision detection, and cycle time analysis.
• Design and model fixtures, work holding, and production tooling in SolidWorks to support precision part production across steel, aluminum, stainless steel, Inconel, and titanium.
• Program, set up, and operate live-tooling lathes with Y-axis capability, executing advanced turning strategies and validating probe routines and multi-axis synchronization prior to production.
• Execute true 5-axis strategies (Unified toolpaths, Blade, Flow) with gouge checking, dynamic material removal simulation, and toolpath optimization to achieve tight tolerances on exotic alloys.
• Develop complete manufacturing processes from drawing to finished high-precision part, troubleshooting and refining programs to ensure first-part success.
• Build and maintain machine models, create custom control files, and simulate complex multi-axis setups to ensure safety and accuracy before any code reaches the shop floor.
• Support the transition to a new aerospace-capable facility, contributing expertise in automation and lights-out manufacturing as capabilities expand.

Skills

Self-starter

Team player

Troubleshooting

Security clearance readiness

Education

Associate’s degree in Machining Technology

High School Diploma or equivalent

8 years CNC experience (no degree required)

Tools

SolidWorks CAM

5-axis milling

Live-tooling lathes

Machine modeling & fixture design

Job description

Voyager Space, based in the United States, is seeking a Senior CNC Programmer who will be onsite in Penrose, CO with a transition to Pueblo, CO. The role focuses on programming, setting up, and operating advanced multi-axis CNC equipment to produce aerospace-grade components from Inconel, titanium, and stainless steel.

Responsibilities include creating SolidWorks CAM programs for 5-axis operations, fixture design, multi-axis turning, and tooling optimization, while supporting a new