Mechanical Technician Defense Assembly & Fabrication - Orlando FL

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

Job Description

On behalf of VetJobs/MilitarySpouseJobs, thank you for your interest. This position is open to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard Members, Military Spouses and Caregivers of War Wounded.

Readiness Delivered. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems for United States National Security related customers, allies, and commercial enterprises. We proactively build trusted relationships with our peers, partners and customers, and take ownership for our actions-always striving to do the right thing.

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Kratos has an exciting opportunity in Orlando, FL for Mechanical Assembly Technicians with the following job responsibilities:

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and parts lists.


• Ability to use various hand tools, Calipers, Helicoil insertion tools, Clecos, combination squares, Drills, Taps, safety wire pliers, ratchets, combination wrenches.


• Ability to assemble moderately complex electromechanical assemblies.


• Light fabrication for prototyping.


• Machine experience such as Shear, Press Brake, Manual Milling Machine, or Lathe


• Pipe Bending


• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and parts lists.


• Ability to use Hand Tools, Calipers and Insertion Tools


• Ability to assemble and install metal subassemblies into larger assemblies


• To work at this facility, you must be a US Person

Preferred Skills And Experience

• 2+ years of mechanical experience


• Competitive salary based on experience and education

Kratos delivers immersive, high-fidelity training environments that enhance readiness across air, ground, maritime, and space domains. Using advanced simulation systems that integrate Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), Kratos helps warfighters build tactical skills, improve decision-making, and accelerate operational performance before they enter live operations. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And we always deliver.