Senior Avionics Development Technician (Test Racks)

K2 Space•Los Angeles, CA

18d

About The Position

The Senior Avionics Development Technician will contribute to building and developing avionics and software test assets for major satellite subsystems and vehicle simulation. The role owns avionics hardware installation, wire harnessing, test rack fabrication, and the build and maintenance of Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL) test beds. As part of the R&D technician team, the technician applies avionics, production, and industry build fundamentals with close attention to detail to ensure the quality and reliability of electrical components and systems. The position involves hands-on assembly and testing, cross-functional coordination, and meeting demanding schedules and quality requirements.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience assembling, integrating, and testing electronic hardware in the aerospace industry.
At least 1 year of experience with SMT/through-hole soldering, electronics equipment, and test rack assembly.
Demonstrated skill and proficiency in soldering and crimping, and in assembling cable harnesses and connectors.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks involving bending or twisting, grasping, standing, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, carrying, and operating tools or machine controls.
Ability to lift and carry parts or equipment up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
Must be a U.S. person as defined by the cited ITAR regulation or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.

Nice To Haves

IPC certification for PCB and cable harness rework, such as IPC-A-610 or IPC-A-620.
Hand soldering ability that meets IPC J-STD-001.
Experience designing, building, and testing electrical assemblies and test fixtures.
Experience with crimping, wire stripping, continuity testing, connector pinouts, and wire routing and tie wrapping.
Ability to drill and tap holes and use common shop equipment such as a drill press, grinders, and band saws.
Ability to create, read, review, and redline electrical and test rack schematics.
Strong communication skills and ability to communicate hardware and systems problems.
Experience developing or writing company specifications and qualifying production build methods for wire harnesses, test rack fabrication, and integration.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain HITL test assets, including installing avionics hardware, manufacturing and routing wire harnesses, and fabricating load simulators.
Assemble production test racks for HITL, acceptance testing, and qualification of flight hardware.
Follow engineering procedures to perform electrical checkouts, including continuity and discontinuity checks and multimeter measurements on components and vehicle systems.
Support design engineering during hardware development and pre-production, including specification development, component assembly, and process validation testing.
Work autonomously and coordinate cross-functionally with engineering and technician teams to meet schedule and quality requirements.
Use hand, power, and pneumatic mechanical tools to build fixtures, interfacing panels, and tooling assemblies.