Associate degree, technical certificate, or military training in electronics or avionics, or equivalent experience
2+ years of hands-on experience building or repairing electronics or wiring harnesses
Strong surface-mount and through-hole soldering skills
Able to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings
Comfortable with multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and basic test equipment
Careful, organized, and consistent in workmanship and records
U.S. Person status required (ITAR) and ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance
Responsibilities
Fabricate wiring harnesses and cables from drawings and wiring diagrams
Assemble, solder, and rework circuit boards with surface-mount and through-hole components
Assemble avionics enclosures, test setups, and ground support equipment
Test harnesses and boards using various electronic testing equipment
Support engineers during board bring-up and hardware troubleshooting
Document test results and clearly flag issues
Install avionics and harnesses in the vehicle and test fixtures
Support ground tests, static fires, and flight tests through setup, checkout, and teardown
Benefits
Build hardware that goes directly into flight and demonstration testing
Work hands-on with engineers across every part of the vehicle
Support live static fires and flight tests
Grow your technical skills quickly on a small team
Early equity in a seed-stage company with a rapidly growing team
Mission with direct national security impact
Full Job Description
Avionics Technician - Build and test the electronics that fly on next-generation interceptors
El Segundo, California | On-site
Opportunity Summary
In this role you will build, assemble, and test the flight electronics for two interceptor product lines. You will fabricate wiring harnesses, assemble and rework circuit boards, and help integrate avionics into the vehicle and test setups. You will report to the avionics lead.
You will also work alongside mechanical, propulsion, GNC, and seeker engineers, and the hardware you build will go straight into test and demonstration campaigns.
Job Duties
Fabricate wiring harnesses and cables from drawings and wiring diagrams, including cutting, stripping, crimping, soldering, and connector termination
Assemble, solder, and rework circuit boards with surface-mount and through-hole components
Assemble avionics enclosures, test setups, and ground support equipment
Test harnesses and boards with multimeters, continuity and hipot testers, oscilloscopes, and power supplies
Support engineers during board bring-up and hardware troubleshooting
Document test results and clearly flag issues
Install avionics and harnesses in the vehicle and test fixtures
Support ground tests, static fires, and flight tests through setup, checkout, and teardown
Follow build procedures and record build and inspection data
Maintain the electronics lab, ESD controls, tools, and component inventory
Recommend improvements to procedures, tooling, and fixtures
Qualifications
Associate degree, technical certificate, or military training in electronics or avionics, or equivalent experience
2+ years of hands-on experience building or repairing electronics or wiring harnesses
Strong surface-mount and through-hole soldering skills
Able to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings
Comfortable with multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and basic test equipment
Careful, organized, and consistent in workmanship and records
U.S. Person status required (ITAR) and ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance
Preferred Experience
IPC J-STD-001 or IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification
Military avionics or aerospace electronics experience
Aerospace or MIL-SPEC connectors and harnesses
Vehicle integration or field test support
Prior early-stage startup experience
Why Join Us
Build hardware that goes directly into flight and demonstration testing
Work hands-on with engineers across every part of the vehicle
Support live static fires and flight tests
Grow your technical skills quickly on a small team
Early equity in a seed-stage company with a rapidly growing team
