This role pays less than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$152,787–$216,250
— the shaded band above.
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$75k
versus about
$185k
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Based on 240 similar postings.
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About General Dynamics
General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.
General Dynamics currently has
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Listed pay typically runs
$124,093–$150,385
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As a CNC Programmer for the Precision Structures & Optics team, you will join a cross-functional group dedicated to developing and optimizing manufacturing processes involving CNC machinery. You will be responsible for creating precise programs to control machine tools, interpreting complex engineering drawings and GD&T specifications, and optimizing tool paths to improve efficiency while reducing cycle times. Your daily work involves troubleshooting programming issues, maintaining program libraries, conducting trial runs, and applying lean manufacturing principles to enhance product quality. To succeed, you must possess a working knowledge of CAD/CAM software, G-code programming, and machining techniques specific to aerospace components. This role provides critical technical support for the production of beryllium products used in high-performance targeting, guidance systems, missile defense, space exploration, and satellites within the aerospace, defense, and nuclear industries.
Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma
CAD
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Office
Design for Manufacturability
Design to Cost
Manufacturing Engineering
Solid Modeling
Process Flow
Quality Control
Prototype Fabrication
CNC Machining
CAM Software
Python
G-code
Multi-axis Milling
Digital Twin
Statistical Process Control
GD&T
Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
Metrology
CMM
Machine Learning
Data Pipelines
Post-processor Development
Predictive Analytics
Non-destructive Evaluation