PRECISION MANUFACTURING
FOR THE AEROSPACE

The FFM Manufacturing Engineer Pathways Program is our version of an intentional engineering development program for recent graduates — inspired by world-class operations, tailored to precision aerospace manufacturing.

Over 12 weeks you will rotate through the quality lab, manual and CNC lathe, and CNC mill — programming, setting up, and running real aerospace parts from print to first article inspection. No busywork. Structured, hands-on development on parts that end up on spacecraft.

What you will learn to do

• Program and prove out CNC mill and lathe parts using Mastercam.
• Set up and run parts with increasing independence and complexity each week.
• Perform in-process inspection and submit FAIs to the quality lab.
• Work directly with our engineering and production teams on live aerospace jobs.

What we are looking for

• Recent BSME or equivalent degree graduate.
• Candidates with hands-on CNC, GD&T, and CAM experience will stand out.
• Someone who is drawn to build and assemble things.

What you get

• A structured 12-week program with weekly advance gates.
• A mentor and onboarding buddy from day one.
• A clear path to 5-axis and live tooling work on aerospace and defense components.
• A shop in Arvada, CO — ten minutes from Denver, with the Rockies in your backyard.
• Competitive pay. Health and dental. PTO and paid holidays. 401(k) with company match. Safety equipment provided and reimbursed.

Final Frontier Manufacturing is a precision-machining startup for space — rockets and satellites — building the factory that builds the parts. Founded in 2023, we've shipped $15M+ of product in three years, and growth is accelerating. You'll join a small team with high talent density as our 5th full-time Manufacturing Engineer, with real impact every day.

If you're coming from a larger company and want to move faster, own outcomes end-to-end, and ship real hardware, this is that opportunity. You'll work across multiple top-tier (confidential) space programs — diverse materials, geometries, and processes — while helping drive the reindustrialization of U.S. manufacturing.

At Final Frontier, manufacturing engineering isn't a support function — it's the engine. You'll architect the processes, automation, and digital systems that define how modern space hardware is made.

What you'll do

• Lead process design for complex, high-value components and assemblies — turning challenging geometry and tight tolerances into stable, repeatable manufacturing strategies.
• Develop process flows, risk-based plans, tooling concepts, and documentation that help the floor move faster.
• Work with the toolroom to design fixtures that minimize setup and maximize repeatability.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Purchasing, and Operations to translate engineering intent into scalable workflows.
• Integrate automation and data: push toward lights-out machining, optimize cycle time and tool life, and close the loop with analytics.
• Program and refine CAM (Mastercam or equivalent) for 3- to 5-axis and mill/turn parts — balancing precision, efficiency, and consistency.
• Launch and iterate: prove-outs, setup sheets, and continuous improvement alongside machinists, QA, and the toolroom.

Beyond parts — shape the next phase

Manufacturing here extends well beyond part production. You'll help design the systems, tools, and infrastructure that define our next chapter:

• Expand cobot machine tending on our existing automation (UR / FANUC CRX): gripper and tooling selection, cell layout, changeover, and safety.
• Pilot AI in CAM and process planning: AI-assisted toolpath strategy, template generation, and verification workflows.
• Support our CMMC cybersecurity audit: practical digital traveler, access control, and traceability systems.
• Contribute to a new, larger facility: floor layout, material flow, utilities, metrology labs, tool crib, and automation-cell design — engineered for high-mix throughput.

You'll keep a hand in production launches while leading these platform-level projects — high leverage, high learning, high impact.

What we're looking for

You think in systems, not tasks. You see a design and immediately picture the fixture, the setup, the toolpath, and the inspection plan. You care about rigor but hate bureaucracy, and you'd rather make things happen than wait for decisions.

Proficiency in:

• GD&T and Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• CNC programming and CAM (Mastercam)
• Mechanical design and engineering
• Industrial robot programming
• AS9100

You'll run Mastercam, 5+-axis CNC mills (VMC), and 5+-axis CNC lathes.

What you get

• Top-25% compensation and benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision; 401(k); PTO and paid holidays.
• Free hot breakfast and lunch provided daily.
• Modern tools, a collaborative culture, and meaningful impact on hardware that flies.

Top-tier customers are confidential; details shared during the process.

Final Frontier Manufacturing builds precision aerospace hardware for rockets and satellites — and we trust our machinists to be the experts on their machines. We're looking for a skilled 5-axis CNC machinist who takes ownership of their work: someone who sets up, runs, and fully verifies every part before it reaches the inspection lab.

You'll own setup and operation of our DN Solutions (Puma) DVF 5000 and Okuma MU 5000 5-axis trunnion centers — machining high-tolerance components and making sure the first piece of every run is right before it goes to Quality.

What you'll do

• Perform complex setups on 5-axis trunnion machines (DVF 5000 and Okuma MU 5000).
• Machine high-tolerance components with tight control over GD&T requirements.
• Run rigorous self-inspections so the first piece of every run is in tolerance and "Ready for First Article" before it reaches Quality.
• Monitor tool wear, adjust offsets, and maintain machine health for consistency across the production run.
• Work closely with the programming and QC teams to bridge CAD/CAM and the finished physical part.

What we're looking for

• 3+ years in 5-axis milling — simultaneous and 3+2.
• Direct experience on DN Solutions / Puma and Okuma platforms.
• Expert-level proficiency with precision measuring tools — micrometers, height gauges, bore gauges, and the like.
• Advanced ability to read complex GD&T and technical drawings.
• A "right the first time" mentality, focused on reducing scrap and streamlining the handoff to the QC lab.

What you get

• $35–$45 per hour, depending on experience.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid time off.
• A clean, climate-controlled shop with top-tier equipment.
• Ownership — we trust our machinists to be the experts on their machines.
• On-site in Arvada, CO.

When you apply, let us know which shift you're applying for and your salary expectations.

Final Frontier Manufacturing is a precision-machining startup for space — rockets and satellites — building the factory that builds the parts. Founded in 2023, we've shipped $15M+ of product in three years, and growth is accelerating. We're looking for our first dedicated Controller to own the numbers end-to-end and build the finance function that keeps pace with the shop floor.

This is a hands-on role, not a hands-off one. You'll close the books, own reporting and cash, and stand up the job-costing discipline a machine shop lives or dies on — then turn that into the systems and controls a growing, AS9100-certified, ITAR-registered aerospace manufacturer needs.

What you'll do

• Own the monthly close, financial statements, and the numbers leadership runs the company on.
• Build and maintain job costing — tie estimated vs. actual cost at the part and job level so we quote and price with confidence.
• Manage cash flow, AP/AR, and banking relationships; keep the company's runway and working capital clear at all times.
• Oversee payroll and coordinate with outside tax and audit partners.
• Own financial controls, compliance, and audit readiness appropriate to a defense-adjacent, ITAR-registered manufacturer.
• Partner with Operations, Purchasing, and Engineering to translate shop-floor reality into financial insight — and back again.
• Get the most out of our ERP: make it the source of truth for cost, inventory value, and margin instead of a pile of spreadsheets.

What we're looking for

• Solid accounting foundation — degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA a plus.
• Experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accountant in manufacturing — cost accounting and inventory in a job-shop or discrete-manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Fluency with ERP/accounting systems and a genuine comfort making them do the work.
• Comfort in a small, fast-moving company: you'll build the process, not inherit it.
• Bonus: exposure to government-contract accounting, ITAR/AS9100 environments, or DCAA-style requirements.

What you get

• Medical, dental, and vision; 401(k); PTO and paid holidays.
• A seat close to the decisions — you'll work directly with the founders and shape how we grow.
• A clean, modern shop in Arvada, CO — ten minutes from Denver, with the Rockies in your backyard.
• Meaningful impact on hardware that flies, and a finance function you get to build your way.

When you apply, tell us about a finance function you built or rebuilt — and what you'd want to see in your first 90 days here.

Final Frontier Manufacturing is a precision-machining startup for space — rockets and satellites — building the factory that builds the parts. Founded in 2023, we've shipped $15M+ of product in three years, and growth is accelerating. We're looking for a Manufacturing Program Manager to own our orders from PO to shipment and keep every one of them on track.

This role lives or dies on getting things delivered through other people — Engineering, Production, Quality, Purchasing, outside vendors — none of whom report to you. You'll be the single point of accountability for a book of active orders: the person who sees risk before it bites, keeps the customer confident, and pulls the schedule back when a step slips.

What you'll do

• Own a portfolio of active orders end-to-end — from PO review through planning, production, outside processing, and on-time shipment.
• Keep a current, trustworthy picture of where every order stands, and drive the daily moves that keep promise dates intact.
• Spot schedule and procurement risk early — long-lead material, outside processes, bottleneck machines — and start chasing it before it's a problem.
• Manage vendor relationships and hold outside processors to their commitments; build options when a source slips.
• Communicate with customers with candor and confidence — status, tradeoffs, and the occasional hard conversation when a date moves.
• Escalate with judgment: know what to raise, to whom, and when — early, before it becomes a delivery miss.
• Reconcile what was quoted against what can actually be built, and resolve it before it hits the floor.
• Build a repeatable loop — in our ERP and tooling — so the next program manager can pick up cold instead of it all living in your head.

What we're looking for

• A track record of delivering on commitments through influence and follow-through, not positional authority.
• Strong prioritization and communication instincts under pressure — you make the call, put it in writing, and follow up.
• Comfort trusting a system of record over memory and spreadsheets; hands-on experience with an ERP or MES is a plus.
• A technical baseline strong enough to read a routing for risk and interrogate a plan — without pretending to be the engineer.
• Manufacturing, aerospace, or procurement exposure (AS9100 a plus) is welcome, not required. Judgment and ownership matter more.

What you get

• Medical, dental, and vision; 401(k); PTO and paid holidays.
• A role built to be copied — you'll define how we run programs as we add the second and third PM behind you.
• A clean, modern shop in Arvada, CO — ten minutes from Denver, with the Rockies in your backyard.
• Real ownership of deliveries that end up on spacecraft.

When you apply, tell us about a time you were on the hook for a delivery you didn't fully control — what went sideways, and what you did about it.