Satellite Avionics Technician

About the role

The mission of the Space Team is to build, test, launch, operate and maintain a constellation of small commercial satellites. As a Satellite Avionics Technician, you will perform hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of flight hardware for our spacecraft constellation.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, and test spacecraft avionics hardware including circuit boards, harnesses, and subsystem assemblies
• Build and assemble wire harnesses for satellite integration, including wire stripping, crimping, pinning, routing, and continuity testing
• Support general spacecraft AI&T in the cleanroom following assembly procedures
• Install and solder components on PCBs, including surface-mount and through-hole components, following IPC standards and workmanship requirements
• Conduct inspections on incoming assembled boards from contract manufacturers to ensure quality assurance
• Rework and modify flight PCBs and harnesses as needed to support engineering changes and troubleshooting
• Perform qualification testing on circuit boards and assemblies to qualify them for flight
• Layout and assemble electronic ground support equipment (EGSE) for testing flight hardware in our lab
• Interpret engineering schematics, drawings, and assembly procedures to support hardware integration and troubleshooting

Requirements

• Essential education and experience: Minimum of a high school diploma
• 3+ years of hands-on electronics assembly experience, preferably in aerospace or satellite hardware
• IPC-A-610 training/certification (or equivalent workmanship standards experience)
• Experience working with flight hardware in cleanroom environments, including proper ESD mitigation and contamination control protocols
• Proven experience with PCB assembly and soldering (surface-mount and through-hole components)
• Hands-on experience building electrical harnesses including wire stripping, crimping, pinning, routing, and continuity testing
• Basic hand tool knowledge and familiarization with power tools
• Ability to read and interpret engineering schematics, assembly drawings, and technical procedures

Qualifications

• Desirable: Experience with aerospace-grade connectors including micro-D, Harwin, D-sub, circular, and RF connectors
• IPC J-STD-001 certification (soldering) or IPC-620 certification (wire harness assembly)
• Experience with aerospace hardware across its life-cycle from prototype through flight builds
• Experience with Epsilon 3 or equivalent for procedure execution
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards and documentation requirements
• Experience using lab equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and continuity testers
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software for documentation and reporting
• Experience with Linux operating system and running commands within the terminal application

Benefits

We offer a competitive base salary plus annual performance bonus and benefits. We consider many factors when determining salary offers, such as candidate's work experience, education, training & skills, as well as market and business considerations. We are also open to considering candidates with experience and qualifications at a different level than required in a job posting, which may affect the compensation package offered.

Pay

Salary Range $70,000—$115,000 USD

Schedule

Not specified