CNC Applications Engineer

Boom Supersonic’s mission is to make the world dramatically more accessible through a renaissance in supersonic flight. Boom is developing the Symphony supersonic engine, which powers the Overture supersonic airliner and the Superpower natural gas turbine for AI. Overture will fly at twice the speed of today’s subsonic jets over water and 50% faster over land with Boomless Cruise.

• Translate complex engineering designs into manufacturable parts using both high-speed CNCs and manual machines.
• Develop and prove out CNC programs and fixturing solutions that guarantee repeatable, high-precision results.
• Balance optimizing cycle time, surface finish, and tool life to ensure peak performance and quality.
• Apply expertise in multi-axis machining to handle complex geometries and challenging designs.
• Solve real-time machining challenges on the shop floor, ensuring cutters and fixtures meet design specifications.
• Explore and integrate the latest machines, cutters, and CAM techniques to advance our machining capabilities.
• Lead improvements in GD&T understanding to enhance machining accuracy and consistency.

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects, interface directly with engineers and machinists, and drive collaborative solutions in a manufacturing environment.
• Deep expertise in high-precision machining within aerospace or similar industries.
• Proven ability to develop innovative fixturing solutions for previously unmachinable parts.
• Relentless drive for optimization and innovation in machining processes.
• Demonstrates fearless curiosity, consistently exploring new tools and techniques.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and ambition, complemented by effective collaboration skills in a team setting
• Excels in a high-energy, independent, and challenging work environment

• Track record of applying multi-axis machining expertise to transform challenging designs.
• Experience balancing cycle time, surface finish, and tool life for peak performance.
• Hands-on problem-solving on the shop floor, with a focus on real-time machining solutions.

To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations (ITAR and EAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.

Boom is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. 

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