Aerospace Machining & Assembly Technician

Wardstone; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wardstone in Los Angeles is seeking a skilled machinist/fabricator to build and assemble the hardware that flies on our interceptor platforms. You will machine parts, fabricate fixtures, and assemble airframes while supporting ground and flight tests under the Mechanical Engineering Lead.

You will work closely with propulsion, avionics, and aerodynamics teams, turning design changes into parts quickly and ensuring builds meet drawings, tolerances, and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Technical certificate or military training in machining or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years hands-on experience in machining, fabrication, or mechanical assembly.
• Experience running manual or CNC mills and lathes.
• Ability to read engineering drawings with tolerances and GD&T.
• Skilled with precision measuring tools.
• Safe, organized, and diligent in work and records.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work on your feet in a shop.

Responsibilities

• Machine parts on manual and CNC mills and lathes from drawings.
• Fabricate test fixtures, tooling, brackets, and ground support equipment.
• Assemble airframe structures and subassemblies per drawings and procedures.
• Install fasteners, inserts, and joints to specification with torque values.
• Integrate hardware from other teams into the vehicle.
• Inspect parts with calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.
• Support tests, static fires, and flight tests at ranges.
• Record build and inspection results and maintain shop tools.

Skills

Machining experience

Read engineering drawings

GD&T knowledge

Precision measuring tools

Shop safety

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Hands-on fabrication

Education

Technical certificate / trade school or military training in machining

U.S. person per ITAR / security clearance eligibility

Tools

Fusion 360 CAM

Mastercam CAM

Aerospace hardware assembly

A&P license

Job description

Wardstone in Los Angeles is seeking a skilled machinist/fabricator to build and assemble the hardware that flies on our interceptor platforms. You will machine parts, fabricate fixtures, and assemble airframes while supporting ground and flight tests under the Mechanical Engineering Lead.

You will work closely with propulsion, avionics, and aerodynamics teams, turning design changes into parts quickly and ensuring builds meet drawings, tolerances, and safety standards.