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CNC Programmer

Impulse Space

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Boulder, CO, USA

USD 40-55 / hour + Equity

Posted on May 3, 2025

The CNC Programmer role at Impulse Space will possess a comprehensive know-how of all CNC machining and programming operations. This role is tasked with working directly with different machines (3-axis, 5-axis, etc.) as well as interfacing with engineering teams/leadership, machinists and operations to optimize machining programs and procedures.

Department: Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Boulder
Workplace type: Onsite
Compensation: $40.00 - $55.00 / hour

Responsibilities

Fast pace of execution to deliver parts needed for engine, vehicle, avionics and test development
Work with various CAM softwares (HSM Works, Fusion 360, ESPRIT, Hypermill, etc.) and strong ability to learn and become expert in new software rapidly
Produce hardware on various machines and OEM software including Heidenhain, Okuma OSP, Siemens, Fanuc, etc.
Familiarity managing digital tool libraries to increase shop throughput and managing tool magazines.
Knowledgeable of carbide tools and adjusting speed and feed parameters for various cutting strategies
Able and ready to offer suggestions on drawing or design changes to improve manufacturability
Ability to program billet parts with minimal fixturing by using stock tabs, frames or otherwise.
Design and machine scrappy fixture tooling on the fly and as needed to manufacture parts rapidly.
Constantly keep products moving and alerting management when bottlenecks are encountered
Provide consistent ideas for process improvements

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
5+ years of CNC programming experience using various CAM packages (HSM Works, Fusion 360, ESPRIT, Hypermill, etc.)
4+ years of experience on 5-axis mills, 5-axis mill turns, live tooled turret lathes, etc.
Hands on experience on manual and CNC mills and/or lathes
Ability to rapidly pick up new CAM software and manage large tool libraries
Demonstrated high attention to detail and rapid pace of execution

Preferred Skills and Experience

4+ years of demonstrated experience programming rocket engine propulsion hardware, experience programming in MAX-PAC
Familiarity with CAD software (NX or equivalent), geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and work holding design and analysis
Experience setting up machine shops, recommending and evaluating capital for purchase
Past experience programming turbomachinery, experience programming in MAX-PAC
Python programming experience or similar

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

About Impulse Space

Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.

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