Electrical Technician/ Aerospace Wire Harness Builder

About the role

Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a new architecture for space operations. This role is onsite at our headquarters in El Segundo, CA, supporting prototype aerospace hardware development, integration, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Weave wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and electrical subassemblies to aerospace-quality standards.
• Read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, pinouts, and assembly drawings.
• Cut, strip, crimp, label, route, terminate, and secure wires and connectors.
• Assemble and route harnesses for prototype hardware, test articles, and integration setups.
• Perform continuity checks, inspections, and basic troubleshooting of harnesses and electrical assemblies.
• Support electrical integration during hardware assembly and test activities.
• Maintain proper labeling, documentation, and revision control of electrical builds.
• Work closely with engineering to implement updates and design changes.
• Support electrical checkout, bench testing, and troubleshooting during integration and test activities.
• Aid in prototype and flight hardware preparation for test campaigns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, completed or in progress.
• Build wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and electrical subassemblies to aerospace-quality standards.
• Read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, pinouts, and assembly drawings.
• Cut, strip, crimp, label, route, terminate, and secure wires and connectors.
• Assemble and route harnesses for prototype hardware, test articles, and integration setups.
• Perform continuity checks, inspections, and basic troubleshooting of harnesses and electrical assemblies.
• Support electrical integration during hardware assembly and test activities.
• Maintain proper labeling, documentation, and revision control of electrical builds.
• Work closely with engineering to implement updates and design changes.
• Support electrical checkout, bench testing, and troubleshooting during integration and test activities.
• Aid in prototype and flight hardware preparation for test campaigns.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with minimal direction or support and to learn quickly.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Creative and innovative thinking.
• Detail-oriented.
• Calm under pressure.
• Commitment to follow-through.
• Enthusiastic with a talent for motivating others.
• Receptive to criticism and open to others' ideas.
• Effective in written communication.
• Ability to work with minimal direction or support and to learn quickly.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Creative and innovative thinking.
• Detail-oriented.
• Calm under pressure.
• Commitment to follow-through.
• Enthusiastic with a talent for motivating others.
• Receptive to criticism and open to others' ideas.
• Effective in written communication.

Skills

• Ability to work with minimal direction or support and to learn quickly.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Creative and innovative thinking.
• Detail-oriented.
• Calm under pressure.
• Commitment to follow-through.
• Enthusiastic with a talent for motivating others.
• Receptive to criticism and open to others' ideas.
• Effective in written communication.
• Ability to work with minimal direction or support and to learn quickly.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Creative and innovative thinking.
• Detail-oriented.
• Calm under pressure.
• Commitment to follow-through.
• Enthusiastic with a talent for motivating others.
• Receptive to criticism and open to others' ideas.
• Effective in written communication.

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary + Equity-Based Compensation.
• Highly Competitive PTO and Holiday Calendar.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
• Unique Performance-Based Bonus Structure.

Pay

The annual base salary for this role is $36 - $50 USD. Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education/experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity.

Schedule

This role is onsite at our headquarters in El Segundo, CA, supporting prototype aerospace hardware development, integration, and testing.

Qualifications

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder).