Electromechanical Technician

Gitai • Los Angeles, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

GITAI is a space robotics company focused on reducing the cost of work in space. The company develops robotic systems for orbital, lunar, and defense applications, designed for tasks such as assembly, inspection, maintenance, construction, and surface operations in environments where human labor is challenging. GITAI emphasizes keeping hardware, software, testing, and integration closely aligned to accelerate learning and shorten development cycles. The company is in an early stage, with systems, the company, and the market all being developed concurrently. The role of an Electromechanical Technician involves building and integrating the electrical and mechanical hardware for GITAI's space robotics, spacecraft, and defense systems. This includes working directly with engineers to assemble early prototypes, identify practical issues in the design and build process, and transition one-off builds into repeatable manufacturing processes. The work encompasses a range of tasks including soldering, cable and wire harness fabrication, connector termination, electrical integration, precision mechanical assembly, rework, inspection, troubleshooting, and test support. This is not a standard production role, as many systems are being built for the first time, requiring technicians to work through design and process gaps with the engineering team, build hardware, identify issues, and help establish repeatable processes. The role may also involve travel to remote test locations to support hardware installation, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and recovery.

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in electromechanical assembly, prototype fabrication, hardware integration, or manufacturing.
• Strong skills in soldering, crimping, cable and wire harness fabrication, and connector termination.
• Experience assembling mechanical components, motors, actuators, sensors, mechanisms, and enclosures.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, pinout tables, and bills of materials.
• Experience using electrical test equipment, hand tools, torque tools, and precision measurement tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware issues and provide practical feedback to engineers.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where designs and processes are still being developed.
• Willing and able to travel to remote test locations and work outdoors in heat, dust, wind, and other demanding conditions when required.
• High school diploma or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds without assistance from another person, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building aerospace, defense, robotics, automotive, or other high-reliability hardware.
• IPC J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA workmanship, or similar certification.
• Experience developing assembly processes, work instructions, fixtures, tooling, or inspection criteria.
• Experience working under AS9100, ISO 9001, or a similar quality-management system.
• Experience supporting environmental, vibration, thermal, vacuum, propulsion, or field testing.
• Technical school, trade school, associate degree, military technical training, or apprenticeship experience in electronics, avionics, mechanical systems, or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Build and integrate electrical and mechanical hardware, including cable harnesses, connectors, sensors, motors, actuators, and mechanical assemblies.
• Perform soldering, crimping, wiring, mechanical assembly, rework, inspection, and basic troubleshooting.
• Work directly with engineers to identify design and assembly issues during prototype builds.
• Turn early, one-off builds into clear and repeatable assembly processes.
• Create and improve work instructions, assembly records, inspection steps, fixtures, and tooling.
• Support hardware testing, failure investigation, repair, and modification.
• Travel to field and test sites, including desert locations, to support hardware setup, operation, troubleshooting, repair, and teardown.
• Maintain high standards for workmanship, safety, ESD, FOD, and configuration control.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees, with 90% coverage for dependents
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with a company match
• 12 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 12 company holidays annually
• Free snacks and drinks
• Regular social events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED