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With the first generational leap in rocket engine technology since Apollo, our proprietary Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine and Venus Detonation Ramjets deliver historic efficiency and performance across aerospace applications. We are building the next generation of propulsion platforms that enable breakthrough capabilities in space, defense, and commercial high-speed flight. Our team thrives on solving the toughest engineering challenges and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in aerospace. At Venus, we’re looking for bold engineers and innovators who want to make history and redefine the future of propulsion.\nThe Role: CNC Programmer\nThis is a hands-on, high-impact opportunity for an experienced CNC Programmer who wants to build complex, precision hardware in a fast-moving, engineering-driven environment. You’ll take ownership of advanced multi-axis machining work, turning challenging designs into high-quality components.\nBeyond running machines, you’ll partner closely with engineering, influence manufacturing strategy, and help elevate shop standards in quality, safety, and performance. If you’re motivated by technical challenge, tight tolerances, and meaningful hardware, this role offers real ownership and growth.\nWhat You’ll Get To Do\nProgram and support high-precision, quick-turn projects, as well as small-batch production jobs, with the same attention to detail.\nLook critically at all part processes to drive efficiency and improve quality by interfacing with engineers, machinists, and designers.\nComplete machining operations from blueprints, drawings, models, and verbal instructions.\nPlan, program, set up, and help prove out parts on our 3-, 4-, and 5-axis NC machines.\nGive feedback to engineering, including early process reviews, and receive feedback from customers to improve quality at the machine.\nPrint-to-part manufacture of precision tooling and rocket hardware.\nDevelop processes and procedures to maintain our manufacturing excellence. \nBe a value-added voice in decisions related to tooling and machine choice. \nBring solutions to hard problems by communicating clearly and conscientiously. \nProvide a critical eye to every detail to ensure success of hardware. \nUse your experience to set the standards in operations and maintenance, while working smart to maintain a healthy and safe environment to ensure we all make it “Home for Dinner.”\nCollaborate closely with a tight-knit team of driven industry experts, united by a shared mission and exceptional teamwork.\nGrow your leadership and teamwork skills. \nWhat You Have\nHigh school diploma or equivalent \n5+ years of CNC programming experience, including 5+ years hands-on experience setting up and operating 5-axis Mills or Lathes\nExperience or exposure to multiple controls including: Fanuc, HAAS and Okuma \nProficiency with CATIA (DELMIA) programming suite; 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