Senior CNC Multi-Axis Lathe Machinist, Prototype Shop
Varda Space Industries · Posted Nov 6, 2026
- El Segundo, California, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Senior
- $47–$63 per hour
- 5+ years
Lead the prototyping capabilities by programming, setting up, and operating advanced CNC multi-axis lathe equipment to produce complex aerospace components.
Compensation
Salary Range: $46.75/hr - $63.25/hr
Responsibilities
- Program, set up, and operate multi-axis CNC equipment using Mastercam
- Fabricate challenging prototype and flight-support components from diverse aerospace materials
- Own the manufacturing process from CAM programming through fixturing, tool selection, optimization, on-machine probing, and final inspection/verification
- Maintain rigorous quality standards through in-process inspection and close collaboration with quality assurance
- Provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback to engineering teams
Requirements
- Nice to have: 10+ years of manual and CNC machining
- Nice to have: fixturing and work-holding solutions design
- Nice to have: live-tool lathes
- Nice to have: troubleshooting machining challenges
- Nice to have: process improvement implementation