Electronics Controls Technician

LEAP•Broomfield, CO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Electronics Controls Technician will be responsible for setting up, operating, and troubleshooting Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test benches for avionics and controls hardware. This role involves integrating sensors, actuators, and simulation interfaces to verify system behavior before flight. The technician will also fabricate, terminate, and test wiring harnesses according to engineering drawings and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards, and build and wire control panels and consoles for ground support equipment. Additionally, the role requires performing through-hole and surface-mount soldering, rework, and conformal coating on avionics circuit boards to IPC-A-610/J-STD-001 and IPC-CC-830 standards. The impacts of this role include delivering flight-ready harnesses, panels, and boards on schedule, ensuring accurate HIL test results, and maintaining comprehensive build and test documentation. Upholding high workmanship standards is crucial for hardware reliability and mission success, and the technician will identify and flag discrepancies early to prevent rework and schedule delays. Sound judgment in prioritizing build and test tasks within established procedures is expected, with escalation of conflicts or questions to engineering.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in electronics assembly, harness fabrication, or avionics/aerospace hardware build
Soldering certification (IPC J-STD-001) or ability to obtain within 90 days
Comfort reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings
Working familiarity with basic test equipment: multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and hipot testers
Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline in an ESD-controlled lab environment

Nice To Haves

IPC/WHMA-A-620 harness certification
Experience with conformal coating processes and specifications (IPC-CC-830)
Prior experience in aerospace, defense, or flight-hardware environments
Familiarity with HIL test systems, LabVIEW, or similar test automation tools

Responsibilities

Set up, operate, and troubleshoot Hardware-in-the-Loop test benches for avionics and controls hardware, integrating sensors, actuators, and simulation interfaces to verify system behavior ahead of flight.
Fabricate, terminate, and test wiring harnesses per engineering drawings and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards, from development breadboards through flight-qualified assemblies.
Build and wire control panels and consoles for ground support equipment, installing switches, indicators, relays, breakers, and terminal blocks per schematic.
Perform through-hole and surface-mount soldering, rework, and conformal coating on avionics circuit boards to IPC-A-610/J-STD-001 and IPC-CC-830 standards.
Deliver flight-ready harnesses, panels, and boards that pass acceptance testing on schedule, supporting vehicle integration and test milestones.
Ensure HIL test results accurately reflect real hardware behavior, catching integration issues before they reach flight hardware.
Maintain full build and test documentation and traceability for every harness, panel, and board across both development and flight builds.
Uphold workmanship standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-CC-830) that protect hardware reliability and mission success.
Identify and flag workmanship, wiring, or test discrepancies early, preventing rework and schedule slip downstream.
Exercise sound judgment on build and test priorities within established procedures, escalating conflicts or open questions to engineering.

Benefits

Equity plan participation
401(k) plan with company matching
Professional development stipend
Flexible Time Off (PTO)
Paid holidays
Two week long company winter breaks
Paid leave to support a family member, bond with a new child, or manage your own health needs
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
HSA available
Basic life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Options to add extra coverage