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Lead Machinist

Stratolaunch - Mojave, CA

Posted May 27, 2026

Benefits

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Learning budget
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Salary
$48-$60/hr From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$55,206 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+5.5% - Faster than average

103% above the BLS role benchmark for trades aggregate.

Matched to SOC 49-9071 - Trades aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Trades From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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About this role

Lead Machinist Mojave, CA Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment. We deliver flight data critical to validating system performance and achieving rapid technology deployment. Together with our customers, we drive innovations that are imperative to advancing national security. The lead machinist position will create parts, CNC Programs, tools and fixtures and will work with engineers and shop personnel to ensure the end part meets its intended need. This position will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a machine shop, be a lead for other machinists or welders and provide procurement support of capital equipment for the shop. A majority of the parts will be one-off prototype parts requiring a high level of detail and quality control and may require rapid response times to support flight operations; always ensuring safe operations. This position, when not performing machine shop work may need to support composite fabrication or system technician work for the aircraft or launch vehicles. This position requires the ability to follow engineering drawings and detailed work instructions with excellent attention to detail in a small team environment. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead other machinist or welding personnel. - Program 5-Axis CNC machining Center and CNC Lathes using Mastercam or NX - Troubleshoot NC programs real time to help ensure program reliability - Work with tooling vendors to baseline work holding and cutters for production - Machine parts to

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