Avionics Technician

World View•Tucson, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Avionics Technician is a hands-on, non-lead individual contributor responsible for building, inspecting, testing, and maintaining electrical and avionics systems for aerospace vehicles and payloads. The role emphasizes electronics manufacturing, particularly PCB assembly and wire harness manufacturing, and requires experience with electronics assembly, soldering, wiring, inspection, and quality standards. The technician performs electronics assembly and system troubleshooting, conducts inspections, and collaborates with engineering and quality teams to support development, integration, and launch operations. The role also supports system modifications and upgrades, firmware and software loading, payload integration, and launch activities as needed. The position is with World View, which is completing its formal integration into Ondas Sentinel following an acquisition.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience as an Avionics Technician or in a related role.
An associate degree in electronics or a related field, or equivalent training obtained through military service.
Ability to independently perform electronics assembly tasks, including soldering, crimping, coating, and circuit testing.
Proficiency in soldering techniques, including solder cups, surface-mount PDBs, and wire splicing.
J-STD-001 certification, including Space Addendum.
IPC-A-610 certification.
Strong collaboration and teamwork skills in a multidisciplinary environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for working with engineers, technicians, and other stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Technician experience on aerospace vehicles is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Build, assemble, inspect, and test electrical and avionics systems for aerospace vehicles and payloads.
Perform PCB assembly, electronic component installation, and wire harness manufacturing and assembly.
Assemble and install electrical components while maintaining accurate written documentation.
Perform soldering, crimping, wire termination, splicing, conformal coating, and circuit testing according to specifications and workmanship standards.
Modify, upgrade, troubleshoot, and repair existing avionics systems.
Support engineers with instrument development, troubleshooting, testing, and project execution.
Assist with software flashing, firmware loading, and basic programming as required.
Provide technical support for payload integration and launch operations as needed.
Inspect work completed by other technicians using documented procedures, specifications, drawings, and engineering instructions.
Support electronic inspections, identify workmanship defects, and ensure compliance with IPC standards.
Follow manufacturing and quality processes, including engineering evaluation and change requests and standard manufacturing data systems.
Maintain compliance with aerospace manufacturing quality requirements, including applicable AS9100 processes, and follow safety, quality, and workmanship standards.