Avionics PCBA Soldering Technician

Vast•Long Beach, CA

8h•$25 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us. Vast is looking for an Avionics PCBA Soldering Technician, reporting to the Senior Manager of Avionics Manufacturing, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location. Shift: Second shift: 2pm-10:30pmPST

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
Previous or current qualifications in one of the following.
3+ years of experience soldering PCBA assembles.
2+ years of experience using electronics equipment (e.g. programmable power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, etc.).
5+ years of experience using basic mechanical and/or electronics hand tools.

Nice To Haves

Possession of an associate degree.
Previous involvement in a high-speed production environment, handling flight hardware.
Prior involvement in a high-output environment, involving hands-on experience in electro-mechanical devices, or building prototypes.
Ability to acclimate to frequently changing assignments and a fast-paced working environment.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, along with effective teamwork abilities.
Superb focus and attention to detail, with remarkable work efficiency and accuracy.
Experience with soldering PCBAs, including soldering in tight spaces such as 0402 packages and high-density ICs, installing jumpers, and performing dead-bugging.
Expertise in manufacturing and repairing intricate testing systems.
Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as SVN, Confluence, and JIRA.
Basic comprehension of electronic principles and theory.
Skills in project management.

Responsibilities

Execute complex soldering and repair procedures on PCBA in string adherence to IPC-J-STD-001 Space Addendum Standards.
Collaborate closely with engineering to transform concepts into reality.
Monitor one's own work progress against established standards and deliver all work on schedule.
Examine, interpret, and use drawings and regulated documentation and procedures.
Understand intricate cable harnesses, wiring diagrams, mechanical and layout drawings, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
Verify flight hardware and thoroughly document outcomes.
Aid in developing manufacturing processes for initial production runs.
Contribute to projects aimed at increasing operational efficiency in the area.

Benefits

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.
We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

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