PCBA TechnicianDepartment: Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Redondo Beach
Compensation: $25.00 - $55.00 / hour
DescriptionAs a PCBA Technician at Impulse, you will perform a wide range of spacecraft assembly, rework, and diagnostic tasks to support the development and production of high-reliability avionics and flight hardware. You will work closely with electrical engineering, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure the highest levels of workmanship, quality and mission readiness.
Responsibilities- Read and interpret schematics, PCB layer stacks, BOMs, ECOs, and assembly drawings with high accuracy
- Perform high-quality soldering and SMT assembly/rework on a wide range of component sizes and package types, including fine-pitch and high-density devices
- Assemble, modify, and repair PCBAs according to engineering instructions, including component replacements, wiring updates, and mechanical integration steps
- Conduct visual inspections and basic electrical checks to verify workmanship quality and identify assembly defects
- Operate and maintain standard electronics lab equipment, including microscopes, soldering stations, reflow tools, multimeters, and oscilloscopes
- Perform underfill, conformal coating, staking, and potting per spacecraft environmental requirements
- Follow strict ESD, FOD, and cleanroom protocols during all manufacturing evolutions
- Collaborate with EE, ME, and manufacturing teams to improve technical processes and resolve issues
Minimum Qualifications- 5+ years of hands-on experience in PCBA assembly, rework, or electronics technician roles
- Familiarity with IPC-A-610 or IPC-7711/7721 workmanship standards (formal certification is a plus)
- Proficiency in soldering and rework of SMT and through-hole components, including fine-pitch packages
- Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, assembly drawings, and PCB documentation
- Demonstrated experience performing component replacements, wire mods, jumpers, and board-level repairs
- Experience working with underfilling, conformal coating, staking, or potting materials
- Ability to follow detailed engineering instructions, work orders, and ECO-drive modifications
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-reliability workmanship
- Ability to work and collaborate effectively in a team-first environment, supporting cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, and test groups
- Willingness to adapt, learn, and embrace change in a fast-growing startup environment where processes and priorities evolve rapidly
Preferred Skills and Experience- Prior experience working on aerospace, spaceflight, defense, or other high-reliability electronic systems
- IPC-A-610 or IPC-7711/7721 certification, or equivalent industry-recognized training
- Experience supporting prototype hardware builds, first-article assemblies, or rapid-turn engineering modifications
- Working knowledge of cable and harness fabrication
Additional Information:Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the
form of stock options, and access to
medical, vision & dental coverage as well as
access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
