Avionics Technician

wardstone.space•El Segundo, CA

11h

About The Position

Build, assemble, and test electronics for two interceptor product lines. The role fabricates wiring harnesses, assembles and reworks circuit boards, and supports integration of avionics into vehicles and test setups. The technician works alongside the mechanical, propulsion, GNC, and seeker teams, and supports testing and demonstration campaigns. The position reports to the Head of Avionics.

Requirements

Associate degree, technical certificate, military training in electronics or avionics, or equivalent experience.
At least 2 years of hands-on experience building or repairing electronics or wiring harnesses.
Strong soldering skills, including surface-mount and through-hole work.
Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings.
Comfort using multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and other basic test equipment.
Careful, organized, and consistent work and recordkeeping.
Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR: U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual.
Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Nice To Haves

IPC certification (J-STD-001 or IPC/WHMA-A-620).
Military avionics or aerospace electronics experience.
Experience with aerospace or MIL-SPEC connectors and harnesses.
Experience supporting vehicle integration or field tests.
Prior early-stage startup experience.

Responsibilities

Fabricate wiring harnesses and cables from drawings and wiring diagrams, including cutting, stripping, crimping, soldering, and connector assembly.
Assemble, solder, and rework circuit boards using surface-mount and through-hole components.
Assemble avionics boxes, test setups, and ground support equipment.
Test harnesses and boards using multimeters, continuity and hipot testers, oscilloscopes, and power supplies.
Help engineers bring up new boards and troubleshoot hardware problems.
Record test results and clearly flag problems.
Install avionics and harnesses in vehicles and test setups.
Support ground tests, static fires, and flight tests, including setup, checkout, and teardown.
Follow build procedures and record build and inspection results.
Maintain the electronics lab, ESD controls, tools, and inventory of components and supplies.
Suggest improvements to procedures, tools, and fixtures to make builds faster and more consistent.