# Development Machinist (Prototype / R&D Shop)

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Development Machinist to join our Development Shop at Impulse. This is a “do-it-all” hands on role in a fast-paced prototype and R&D environment. You will be responsible for taking complex engineering concepts from design through to finished parts. This position is ideal for an experienced machinist who thrives on variety, problem-solving, and owning projects from start to finish in a low-volume, high-mix development setting. Responsibilities Full cycle part creation: Interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, program, set up, and machine complex prototype and development parts using CNC mills, lathes, and manual machines. Programming: Use CAM software (e.g., NX, Esprit or equivalent) to create efficient toolpaths for 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis machining as needed. Tooling & Material Procurement: Independently research, select, and procure appropriate tooling, fixtures, raw materials, and consumables. Machining & Fabrication: Set up and operate CNC and manual machines to produce high-tolerance parts from a wide range of materials. Perform deburring, finishing, and assembly of prototypes as required. Inspection & Quality: Perform in-pr

- **Id**: 4201085
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/impulse-space-development-machinist-prototype-rd-shop>
- **Role**: Field & Service
- **Role family**: Field & Service
- **Seniority**: senior
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Redondo Beach, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: yes
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-11T22:13:56Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-11
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-12T22:13:56Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 1
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 4352
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Equity, Retirement plans, Stock options
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Space Services

## Company

- **Id**: 58617
- **Name**: Impulse Space
- **Domain**: impulsespace.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/impulse-space>
- **Size band**: 201-500
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Pinpoint

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 100
- **Open postings**: 7
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 26
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-12T10:38:37Z

## Salary

- **Min**: 38
- **Max**: 50
- **Currency**: USD
- **Period**: hour
- **Usd annual**: 100000

## Technologies

- **GD&T** — Optional: yes
- **Siemens NX** — Optional: yes

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 1

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: yes

### Education

- **Level**: high_school
- **Optional**: no

## Hiring locations

- **United States** — Iso: US; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-12T22:13:56Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 1
- **Expected fill days**: 26
- **Reasons**: conf:0, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-12T22:58:02Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 100000
- **Is top pay**: yes

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