Orion Orbital Arc Weld Spacecraft Technician

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Join our Team Supporting NASAs Orion Program -- Transition Your Military Technical Skills

Interested in relocating to Florida? Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Are you separating from the military or looking for your next mission? ASRC Federal System Solutions (AFSS) is seeking skilled Orbital Arc Weld Spacecraft Technicians to support NASAs Orion Program at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

If you have experience as a military welder, aircraft structural mechanic, metals technician, pipefitter, fabrication specialist, or aerospace maintenance technician, your skills may directly translate to supporting the next generation of human space exploration.

Help build the spacecraft that will return astronauts to the Moon and enable future missions to Mars.

What Youll Do

• Perform orbital arc welding and precision fabrication in support of the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV).
• Fabricate, assemble, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain spacecraft components and associated ground support equipment.
• Set up and operate tube fabrication equipment, including tube benders, cutters, facers, and deburring tools.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, work instructions, and 3D models.
• Perform precision measurements using calipers, height gauges, scales, and other inspection tools.
• Conduct alignment checks and make mechanical adjustments and modifications as required.
• Support corrosion prevention and treatment activities on metallic components.
• Fabricate and install sheet metal components and peelable shims.
• Safely operate fabrication shop equipment, including band saws, chop saws, grinders, and drill presses.
• Complete production documentation using Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and productivity.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with specialized technical training, technical associate degree, or equivalent experience.
• Five (5) or more years of relevant technical experience.
• Military technical training or vocational training is highly valued.
• Minimum of two (2) years of vocational, military, or technical field experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required to meet contract requirements.
• Must be able to successfully complete a government background investigation and pre-employment drug screening.

Desired Experience

• Experience with AWS D17.1 or comparable fusion welding and orbital tube welding specifications.
• Experience working with thin-wall tubing alloys, including stainless steel (CRES), Inconel, and Titanium.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment and mechanical fabrication tools.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience assembling, repairing, or maintaining complex systems.
• Ability to work from technical drawings, engineering documentation, and detailed work instructions.

Military Experience We Value

We encourage candidates with experience in military occupations such as:

• Aircraft Metals Technology
• Aircraft Structural Maintenance
• Aircraft Mechanic
• Aerospace Ground Equipment Maintenance
• Hull Maintenance Technician
• Machinist
• Welder
• Fabrication Specialist
• Sheet Metal Mechanic
• Mechanical Maintenance Technician

If youve maintained aircraft, ships, submarines, ground support equipment, or other complex mechanical systems in the military, we encourage you to apply.

Why Join ASRC Federal?

• Support NASAs Orion spacecraft and future Artemis missions.
• Continue serving an important national mission in the aerospace industry.
• Put your military technical training to work on one of the nations most exciting space programs.
• Work alongside experienced aerospace engineers and technicians at Kennedy Space Center.
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.