Electronics and Integration Technician

nLIGHT • Longmont, CO

8d • $40 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Electronics and Integration Technician to join its Electrical Engineering team in Longmont, Colorado. The position performs cable and harness assembly, troubleshooting, and systems integration to ensure systems meet performance and workmanship standards. The work includes PCB intake and validation, building copper and fiber cables, tracking integration materials, installing and routing electronics, supporting assembly validation, and maintaining lab equipment.

Applicants must possess or be qualified to obtain a U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance; candidates with an existing clearance are preferred. The role is onsite and offers compensation of $40–$50 per hour, depending on experience. The posting lists 10+ years of experience in electronics testing or assembly and requires an associate degree or technical equivalent. It also specifies 3+ years of hands-on copper and fiber cable-build, inspection, and integration experience.

nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems develops directed energy systems, including High Energy Laser, Adaptive Optical, and Acquisition / Pointing / Tracking solutions, for the U.S. military and its allies. Its parent company, nLIGHT, is publicly listed on NASDAQ.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in electronics testing or assembly.
• Associate degree or technical equivalent.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience building and inspecting copper and fiber cables and performing system integration.
• Ability to execute PCB intake and testing procedures, document failures, and support engineering-driven modifications.
• Experience with electronics kitting, labeling, and maintaining traceability throughout integration workflows.
• Skill interpreting and applying engineering documentation, including block diagrams and CAD models, for accurate installation and routing.
• Familiarity with validating electronic assemblies and supporting system-level functional checks.
• Strong organizational skills for managing lab tools, equipment upkeep, and calibration coordination.
• Must possess or be qualified to obtain a U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Existing U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 knowledge or certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform PCB intake and validation by following test procedures for custom PCBs, documenting failures, and assisting engineers with in-house modifications.
• Build copper and fiber cables for laboratory setups and system integration, and collaborate with engineers to refine cable designs to IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.
• Intake, label, and kit electronics and cables, maintaining material tracking from intake through final system integration.
• Install and route electronics and cables using engineering documentation, including block diagrams and CAD, ensuring correct placement and connectivity.
• Assist engineers in validating sub-assemblies and full system builds for functional and performance compliance.
• Organize and manage Electrical Engineering lab tools and coordinate equipment calibration and upkeep with the lab manager.

Benefits

• Four weeks of paid time off per year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Health coverage (ACA Gold Plan), vision care, and dental care paid 100% for employees and 75% for dependents.
• Paid family leave.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage paid 100% by the employer.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree