Full-Time

CMM Programmer

Posted on 3/21/2026

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company

Manufactures high-reliability payload release systems

Compensation Overview

$80k - $120k/yr

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Moorpark, CA, USA

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Category
QA & Testing (2)
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Requirements
  • The successful candidate must have graduated from High School or equivalent G.E.D., and have 5+ years of experience with inspection of mechanical components in an aerospace or defense related company.
  • Basic Quality and Inspection methods
  • Geometric Tolerances and Dimensions CMM Programming & Troubleshooting
  • 5+ years of experience with PCDMIS
Responsibilities
  • Create and update inspection programs for coordinate measuring machine (CMM) to be used by members of inspection/manufacturing team to determine product conformity.
  • Provide CMM operation instruction as required.
  • Verify and document program accuracy using EBAD internal and available industry standards.
  • Use the CMM and a variety of conventional and advanced inspection devices and instruments to verify dimensions to drawing specifications.
  • Develop and implement process improvements relating to the inspection process.
  • Improve inspection efficiency and throughput.
  • Ensure that production schedules and customer requirements are met.
  • Perform visual and dimensional inspection of various mechanical components and assemblies to close tolerance as necessary.
  • Perform all responsibilities within productivity and quality expectations.
  • Follow work procedures.
  • Provide support to achieve short-term and long-term department / company goals.
  • Maintain records, data, and logs as necessary.
  • Maintain clean and safe work environment.
  • Follow safety and environmental procedures / programs and regulations.
  • Report safety incidents to supervisor.
  • Make and document recommendations for improvements to work processes and procedures.
  • Contribute to 5S programs in work area.
  • Provide a high level of service to all internal and external customers.
  • Contribute to positive teamwork environment.
  • Work and communicate effectively between various departments.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Participate in training/learning other positions.
  • Accomplish related results as needed.
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company

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Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense provides high-reliability payload release and spacecraft deployment solutions for space and defense missions. Its main products, Multi Point Payload Release Mechanisms (PRM) and Hold Down Release Mechanisms (HDRM), are precision mechanical systems that hold payloads securely during launch and release them on command to enable safe satellite deployment. The company differentiates itself with decades of aerospace heritage dating back to 1836, plus tailored engineering, rigorous testing, and strong collaboration with government and private sector clients to ensure safety and performance. The goal is to deliver dependable, proven hardware that helps customers achieve mission success while supporting STEM education and community initiatives.

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Simsbury, Connecticut

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What believers are saying

  • Facilities in Simsbury CT, Moorpark CA, and Graham KY support global operations.
  • EBAD supplies release mechanisms for B-2 Stealth bomber and Boeing SeaLaunch.
  • EBAD invests in STEM education, fostering future aerospace talent pipeline.

What critics are saying

  • SpaceX Starlink erodes explosive HDRM share with non-explosive actuators now.
  • Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin exclude EBAD from $2B OPFIRE contracts.
  • Rocket Lab undercuts EBAD pricing by 40% on smallsat fairing systems.

What makes Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company unique

  • EBAD acquired Honeybee Robotics in 2017, enhancing space robotics capabilities.
  • EBAD acquired Avior Control Technologies in 2018, adding advanced control systems.
  • EBAD holds ISO 9001, AS9100, and NADCAP certifications for high-reliability products.

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