Mechanical Assembly Technician - Defense & Prototyping

VetJobs; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in Orlando, FL is seeking Mechanical Assembly Technicians. The role supports readied components for national security projects and involves reading engineering drawings, assembling electromechanical subassemblies, and light prototyping.

Candidates should have a High School/GED and at least 2 years of mechanical experience. The team emphasizes precision with calipers, hand tools, and basic machine operations, and requires US Person status for facility access.

Qualifications

• High School or GED is required.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and parts lists.
• Ability to use hand tools and basic machining equipment.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings and parts lists.
• Use hand tools, calipers, helicoil tools, Clecos, and measuring devices.
• Assemble moderately complex electromechanical assemblies.
• Perform light fabrication for prototyping.
• Operate shop equipment such as shear, press brake, milling machine or lathe.
• Bend and develop pipe components.
• Assemble and install metal subassemblies into larger assemblies.
• US Person status required to work at the facility.

Skills

Reading drawings

Machinery handling

Hand tools

Calipers

Helicoil tools

Clecos

Combination squares

Drills

Taps

Safety wire pliers

Ratchets

Combination wrenches

Pipe bending

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Calipers

Helicoil insertion tools

Clecos

Combination squares

Drills

Taps

Safety wire pliers

Ratchets

Combination wrenches

Hand tools

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in Orlando, FL is seeking Mechanical Assembly Technicians. The role supports readied components for national security projects and involves reading engineering drawings, assembling electromechanical subassemblies, and light prototyping.

Candidates should have a High School/GED and at least 2 years of mechanical experience. The team emphasizes precision with calipers, hand tools, and basic machine operations, and requires US Person status for facility access.