Raydar
Head of Programming
$160K–$220K
Austin, Texas · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 19, 2026
- Experience
- 5 to 8 years of relevant CNC programming or NX applications engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or another STEM field.
- Visa sponsorship
- US citizenship or lawful permanent residency is required.
About the job
Leads CNC programming for automated manufacturing, setting standards, coaching programmers, and personally programming and proving out complex five-axis parts.
What you'll do
- Lead and coach CNC programmers; define programming, simulation, verification, and release standards.
- Develop probing, offset, macro, and post-processor logic for unattended production.
- Program and prove out five-axis parts, coordinating with tooling, workholding, automation, software, and production scheduling.
What they ask for
- Expert Siemens NX CAM, CNC milling, and five-axis programming skills.
- Experience leading or coaching programmers or a CAD/CAM team.
- Experience with in-process probing, macro programming, offsets, and machine prove-out.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or another STEM field; US citizenship or lawful permanent residency required.
Nice to have
- Aerospace or defense part-programming experience.
- NX Post Builder or Post Configurator, collegiate motorsports, or Formula SAE experience.
Pay
USD 160,000 to 220,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Siemens NX CAM, NX Post Builder, Post Configurator
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