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$42 – $63 / hour
Listed on Relativity Space’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Relativity Space is hiring a Senior Machinist to set up and operate CNC and manual equipment, developing manufacturing processes for precision rocket components at their Cape Canaveral facility. This role suits experienced machinists who want to take ownership of critical hardware production and mentor others while contributing to commercial space launch operations.
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What they ask for
Required
- 5+ years of professional machining experience operating and setting up CNC and/or manual equipment
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, dimensions, tolerances, and manufacturing specifications
- Experience performing machine setup including tooling selection, workholding, offsets, speeds and feeds, and cutting-tool selection
- Experience independently developing or proving out machining setups and processes for new or modified parts
- Experience using precision measurement and inspection equipment to verify components against documented requirements
- Experience troubleshooting machining, tooling, dimensional, programming, or equipment issues
- US government background clearance eligibility for Cape Canaveral on-site work
Nice to have
- CNC programming, G-code editing, or CNC machining process optimization
- Experience machining complex, tight-tolerance, prototype, or low-volume hardware in aerospace, space, defense, automotive, semiconductor, or precision manufacturing
- Experience installing, commissioning, or integrating CNC machinery or manufacturing equipment
- Technical leadership or mentorship experience with machinists or manufacturing personnel