AI&T Avionics Technician
About The Position
As our AI&T Avionics Technician, you’ll play a key role in bringing next-generation spacecraft and payloads to life. You’ll work closely with engineering and test teams to assemble avionics subsystems, build flight wire harnesses, and support testing of both flight and ground-based systems. Your work directly enables the autonomous capabilities that power real-time space domain awareness and on-orbit servicing. This role is ideal for someone with a strong electrical assembly foundation, a passion for hands-on problem solving, and a desire to grow in a fast-moving startup environment.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in electrical, aerospace, or related technology field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- 3+ years in assembly and testing of aerospace, automotive, or commercial electrical systems.
- Ability to read engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and BOMs.
- Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
Nice To Haves
- Proficient soldering skills with IPC certifications highly preferred.
- Proficient wire harness assembly skills with IPC certifications highly preferred.
- Experience working in an R&D or low-rate production environment.
Responsibilities
- Assemble avionics subsystems for spacecraft, satellite payloads, and ground-based test articles.
- Build engineering model and flight model wire harness assemblies.
- Assemble surface mount and through-hole electrical components onto prototype and flight PCBs.
- Integrate printed circuit assemblies, wire harnesses, sensors, and mechanical components into complete systems.
- Support cleanroom operations, including hardware handling and contamination control.
- Set up and operate thermal vacuum environmental test equipment.
- Support environmental testing, electronics functional testing, and flight harness safe-to-mate testing.
- Maintain detailed logs of test setups, procedures, and results.
- Interpret and follow detailed engineering drawings, work instructions, and procedures.
- Support design reviews and assist with design-for-assembly feedback.
- Track and report non-conformances and support root cause analysis.
Benefits
- You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
