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Long Wall Company was created in 2024 to accelerate missile defense technology for the U.S. and our allies. Building on the RS1 and GS0 launch systems, Long Wall develops containerized, mass-producible missile defense systems and offers rapid, low-cost flight testing. We believe that the future of global security and stability require defensive technology that is lower cost, higher performing, better tested, and more broadly distributed than is possible today. Join us.
What we look for
Mission-Driven Problem Solvers. The aerospace frontier demands ingenuity. We want Team members who approach challenges with curiosity, embrace failure as a learning opportunity, and stay focused on delivering the best solution for the mission.
Total Ownership. We seek staff and engineers who take full responsibility for contributing to and delivering flight-ready work while recognizing that no one succeeds alone. The best engineers, corporate professionals, and technicians make their teammates better. Knowing that complementary skills create force multiplication and drive mission success.
CNC Machinist (Entry Level)
Description
We are looking for a Machine Shop Technician to support manufacturing operations for a rocket and its peripheral assemblies. We seek team members who have the ability to think critically when performing tasks to improve manufacturing processes. The Machine Shop Technician will be responsible for learning and executing manufacturing processes and for preparing and maintaining Haas CNC machines and metal 3D to enable safe, repeatable production of rocket parts on schedule. This role will have growth opportunities for advancement into various Machine Shop roles.
We manufacture parts from both billet material and additively manufactured parts:

• Aluminum
• Copper
• Inconel
• Plastic
• Steel
• Stainless Steel

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interpret drawings to maintain part specifications through post-machining operations, meeting productivity, product, and development goals
• Process components after printing and/or machining using a variety of hand tools (powered and manual) to remove sharp edges and finish machined surfaces to meet drawing requirements
• Assist with material inventory and prep for machining processes
• Polish surface finishes without altering precise tolerances and inspect to verify using a profilometer
• Follow work instructions for cleaning specifications and foreign object debris (FOD) mitigation processes
• Train and develop skills to support all Component Manufacturing operations in accordance with business need, including Machine Operating (Manual/CNC Lathe and Mill, Router, Electric discharge machining (EDM), Saw, Metal 3D Printing)
• Support with ancillary manufacturing operations, including job kitting, deburring, part marking, Foreign Object debris (FOD) mitigation, cleaning, hand drilling, tapping, and thread chasing, and Machine Preventative Maintenance
• Own part marking per drawing and/or work order callouts
• Support with issue ticket rework operations in accordance with issue ticket protocols
• Support with material loading and handling

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED
• 1-2 years of experience in a machine-shop or manufacturing environment (school shop hours acceptable)

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T callouts
• Working knowledge of precision measurement and inspection tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers, profilometers)
• Proficiency using powered and manual hand tools for deburring and surface finishing to drawing requirements
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions, cleaning specifications, and FOD-mitigation procedures
• Strong attention to detail with a consistent commitment to safety and quality standards

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

• Ability to work on tasks autonomously and with team members
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Completion of a trade/technical program in Machining, Manufacturing Technology, or related field (or equivalent hands-on training)
• Experience in aerospace, medical, or automotive manufacturing
• Familiarity with Haas CNC machines and controls
• Strong oral and written communication
• Experience with Microsoft Office products
• Forklift/pallet stacker operation (or willingness to obtain certification)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs. unassisted or using hoists for heavier items
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Physically fit to wear respirators

$22 - $26 an hour
This is the lowest-to-highest compensation range we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
In addition to base pay and equity, we offer:

• Heavily employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Long Wall paid life insurance and LTD coverage
• 4% 401k match
• Student loan repayment assistance program
• Paid parental leave
• Family planning assistance program
• Long Wall paid financial wellness program
• Paid time off for non-exempt employees and a flexible vacation policy for exempt employees

ITAR Requirement
This position requires access to information protected under US export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such, US person status (including US citizens, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted U.S. asylum status, or individuals admitted in U.S. refugee status) is a required qualification for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to work and access export-controlled data) and will not be discriminated against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage applicants of all ages.