Avionics & Electrical Integration Technician

Haast Autonomous • Pendleton, OR

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About The Position

Haast Autonomous is building an autonomous aircraft network for time-sensitive medical logistics, developing long-range VTOL aircraft, autonomy software, and the operational foundation for on-demand transport of critical payloads. The company is early-stage and small, and this role offers the opportunity to help shape its engineering processes, testing discipline, and transition from prototype to an operational medical logistics network.

The Avionics & Electrical Integration Technician will build and maintain electrical systems used across aircraft and ground-test platforms. The hands-on work includes precision soldering, wiring-harness manufacture, avionics and propulsion integration, and inspection of electrical assemblies before aircraft installation. The role suits someone who values reliable hardware, clean workmanship, and careful documentation.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with precision soldering and electrical assembly.
• Experience building wiring harnesses and terminating electrical connectors.
• Proficiency with crimpers, soldering stations, heat guns, multimeters, power supplies, and common electrical hand tools.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams, connector pinouts, schematics, and assembly drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to clean, repeatable workmanship.
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot electrical faults methodically.
• Comfort working independently in a fast-moving prototype environment.
• Ability to work safely around high-voltage and high-current battery systems.

Nice To Haves

• IPC J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, or equivalent training.
• Experience in aerospace, aviation, drones, robotics, automotive, motorsports, or industrial electronics.
• Experience with Molex, JST, TE Connectivity, Deutsch, Amphenol, D-sub, XT-series, and circular connectors.
• Experience with CAN, UART, I²C, Ethernet, PWM, RS-232, or RS-485 systems.
• Experience with lithium-ion or lithium-polymer battery systems.
• Familiarity with PX4, ArduPilot, CubePilot, or similar autopilot systems.
• Experience inspecting or reworking printed circuit boards.
• Familiarity with aerospace wire, shielding, grounding, and EMI-management practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision soldering, wire splicing, connector termination, and electrical rework.
• Manufacture aircraft wiring harnesses from drawings, schematics, and pinout tables.
• Crimp, assemble, label, route, secure, and inspect aircraft wiring.
• Integrate flight controllers, ESCs, motors, batteries, sensors, radios, GPS units, cameras, actuators, and power-distribution hardware.
• Install appropriate strain relief, shielding, grounding, abrasion protection, and cable management.
• Conduct continuity, resistance, insulation, polarity, and power-on testing.
• Diagnose intermittent connections, communication faults, voltage drops, and other electrical issues.
• Inspect assemblies for solder quality, connector engagement, routing, and mechanical security.
• Support aircraft assembly, ground testing, flight testing, repairs, and rapid prototype iterations.
• Maintain wiring diagrams, harness records, inspection checklists, and aircraft build documentation.
• Organize and maintain electrical tools, components, connectors, and consumable inventory.
• Help establish repeatable workmanship and quality-control standards as the company scales.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed