Senior Electronics Technician

Neros Technologies•Torrance, CA

6d•$100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment. As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We’re hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years. As a Senior Electronics Technician at Neros, you will be a hands-on, versatile contributor at the center of our hardware development process. You will support the full range of bench work that keeps a fast-moving electronics team executing, from precision PCBA assembly and complex rework to test execution, lab operations, and hardware bring-up support. This is a high-ownership role on a small team where the breadth of your contribution matters as much as the depth of your technical skills. If you take pride in exceptional bench work, operate well with autonomy, and want to be close to hardware that gets built and deployed in the field, this is the role.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on electronics technician experience in a production, prototype, or R&D environment
Demonstrable, advanced soldering proficiency including fine-pitch SMT components and complex through-hole work, with the precision and consistency expected of a senior-level technician
Proven BGA rework experience, including removal, reballing, and placement using hot air or dedicated BGA rework equipment
Experience assembling and reworking cable and wire harness assemblies to engineering specifications
Proficiency with standard bench test equipment including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, bench power supplies, and function generators
Ability to read and work from schematics, assembly drawings, and work instructions with a high degree of accuracy
Strong understanding of ESD handling procedures and general lab safety practices
Comfortable operating independently across a wide range of tasks in a fast-paced, small team environment
Exceptional attention to detail and a habit of thorough, accurate documentation

Nice To Haves

IPC certifications (IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, or equivalent)
Experience working in a startup, small team, or similarly fast-paced hardware environment where versatility and self-direction were required
Familiarity with UAV, defense, or similarly demanding hardware applications
Experience operating automated or semi-automated assembly and inspection equipment (AOI, reflow ovens, X-ray inspection)
Exposure to basic lab software tools for data logging, test automation, or documentation
Associate's degree or technical certification in Electronics Technology or a related field

Responsibilities

Perform PCBA assembly, rework, and repair across a range of complexity including fine-pitch SMT components and advanced package types, supporting prototype builds and hardware iterations throughout the development cycle
Execute complex rework tasks with a high degree of precision and repeatability, including BGA removal, replacement, and inspection
Assemble and rework custom cable and wire harness assemblies to engineering drawings and specifications
Execute hardware test plans, collect and record results, and communicate findings clearly to the engineering team
Support hardware bring-up and debug alongside engineers, performing measurements, probing signals, and assisting with fault isolation
Own day-to-day lab operations including equipment maintenance, tooling calibration, ESD compliance, consumable inventory, and general organization
Assist with component kitting, parts ordering, and managing lab inventory to keep builds moving without delays