CNC Programmer

Vast•Long Beach, CA

7h•$28 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low-Earth orbit in 2026. It is part of our stepping stone approach to continuous human presence in LEO. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us. Vast is looking for a Programmer, reporting to the Senior Manager, Advanced Manufacturing, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location. Shift hours: First Shift: 5:30AM-4:00PM

Requirements

6+ years of CNC machining experience and 3+ years of programming experience.
High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
Ability to lift up to 35 lbs unassisted.
Prolonged periods of standing, pushing/pulling, lifting, and operating machine.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of GD&T.
Familiarity with inspection tools.
Understanding of CAD and CAM software.
Understanding of feeds and speeds.
Knowledge of G-Code.
Strong Mechanical aptitude.
Ability to ensure quality parts are produced from programs being created/proved out.
Strong oral and written communication.
College or Trade school certificate.
Working knowledge of Additive Manufactured Parts.
Multi-axis Mill, Lathe, Mill-Turn and Turn-Mill knowledge.
Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestone.

Responsibilities

Program complex parts for our mills and/or lathes.
Proficiency in Hypermill and/or Esprit.
Work with tooling suppliers to determine the best tools for the job.
Understand how to ramp parts from development to production.
Reduce machine time per part when possible.
Ability to read and interpret aerospace drawings.
Increase overall efficiency of machining operations.
Procure tooling necessary for jobs.
Effectively work as a team and pass on workload to the following shift.
Support and foster a strong team environment

Benefits

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.
We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

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