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Zone 5 Technologies

Aerospace engineering and high-volume munitions production

UAV Aircraft Assembler 2

Product AssemblyPosted on Nov 13
Full-timePaso Robles, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • One to three years of aircraft, aerospace, or automotive manufacturing experience is required.
  • Proficiency in reading drawings, work instructions, and torque requirements is required.
  • The candidate must be comfortable working independently in a production environment.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble aircraft structures and sub-assemblies to released engineering drawings.
  • Perform drilling, reaming, fastening, torquing, and sealing operations independently.
  • Install production-released mechanical and system components.
  • Route and secure tubing, hoses, and cables according to defined standards.
  • Conduct in-process inspections and identify non-conformances.
  • Maintain accurate as-built documentation and part traceability through the manufacturing execution system.
  • Execute standard work to meet takt time and schedule requirements.
  • Assemble basic aircraft components and sub-assemblies using released work instructions.
  • Perform drilling, fastening, and hardware installation using approved tools.
  • Install basic brackets, panels, and structural components.
  • Follow torque, sealant, and bonding procedures as directed.
  • Perform visual self-inspection of completed work.
  • Accurately complete work instructions and required production documentation.
  • Maintain foreign object debris, safety, and quality standards.
  • Support senior assemblers as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Technical training or equivalent is preferred.

About the Company

Zone 5 Technologies

Aerospace engineering and high-volume munitions production

Zone 5 designs and builds unmanned aircraft systems and low-cost missiles for defense, serving as a prime DoD contractor with vertical integration from concept to production. Its products, like the Rusty Dagger cruise missile, Paladin UAS for autonomous counter-drone missions, and White Spike for counter-UAS and precision strikes, are engineered for high-volume, low-cost production with modular avionics for fast fielding. It differentiates itself by a production-first approach that aims to cut unit costs and shorten development timelines, delivering a flight-ready system within about four months, and by controlling design and manufacturing in-house as a vertically integrated contractor; in 2026 it became a mostly-owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. Its goal is to provide affordable, scalable munition and counter-UAS solutions for the DoD and allied forces.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
San Luis Obispo, CA
Founded
2011

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