Senior CNC Programmer – Spaceflight Hardware

Blue Origin LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) with company match

Education support program

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Huntsville seeks an experienced CNC Machinist/Programmer to develop machining strategies and programs for Mills, Lathes, and Multi‑Axis machines. You will design fixtures, prepare setup sheets, and collaborate with designers to ensure manufacturability of aerospace components.

The role requires 15+ years hands‑on manufacturing experience, 10+ years in CNC programming with NX/UG or MasterCam, and strong GD&T skills.

Qualifications

• Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
• Minimum 15 years of hands‑on manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 10 years in CNC programming with NX/UG or MasterCam.
• Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard.
• Tools fixture design.
• Set-up sheet creation.
• Determining initial feeds and speeds.
• Cutter selection and when needed cutter design.
• 5 years of machining experience and working with hardened metals.
• Design for manufacture experience.
• Excellent Communication.
• Must have Nickel based alloys and Aluminum experience.
• Fluent in use of precision hand tools and familiar with use of personal computers.
• Individual must be self‑motivating to prioritize work to meet project completion dates.

Responsibilities

• Develop machining strategy from design data to produce machined hardware.
• Develop manufacturing Mills/Lathes/Multi Axis Mills and related plans.
• Develop programs for CNC machines.
• Design custom tools and fixtures as needed.
• Develop set-up sheets for production.
• Communicate with designers and machinists.
• Provide design for manufacture feedback.
• Make-buy decisions and estimate machine time.
• Drive process improvements and maintain file control.
• Safely work within an industrial environment.
• Handle material sizing.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Excellent communication

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Tools

NX/UG or MasterCam

Vericut

CMM programming/operation

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Huntsville seeks an experienced CNC Machinist/Programmer to develop machining strategies and programs for Mills, Lathes, and Multi‑Axis machines. You will design fixtures, prepare setup sheets, and collaborate with designers to ensure manufacturability of aerospace components.

The role requires 15+ years hands‑on manufacturing experience, 10+ years in CNC programming with NX/UG or MasterCam, and strong GD&T skills.