Avionics Technician
Core
Build, assemble, modify, and integrate spacecraft avionics hardware, cable harnesses, PCBAs, and flight/ground-support equipment from engineering drawings and schematics.
Role type
Avionics Technician (Spacecraft Assembly & Integration)
Builds
Dual-use multipurpose robotic space vehicles and their avionics subsystems
Domain
Aerospace / Space Operations / Avionics
Required skills
IPC 620/610 workmanship standards, precision wire preparation and crimping, soldering and rework, electrical checkout and integration, use of test equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies), reading electrical schematics and harness drawings, ESD/FOD control, documentation of test data and nonconformance
Preferred skills
Spacecraft or aerospace electrical integration experience, IPC/NASA high-reliability certifications, complex cable harness fabrication, environmental/acceptance testing support (vibration, thermal-vacuum, EMI/EMC)
Technologies
DMMs, oscilloscopes, bench power supplies, electronic loads, continuity testers, hipot/megohmmeters, soldering irons, rework stations
Responsibilities
Assemble and repair PCBAs and cable harnesses per IPC standards; execute electrical checkout and integration across avionics, power, GNC, and propulsion systems; troubleshoot build and integration issues using diagnostic tools; maintain strict cleanliness and configuration control; document inspection records and test data accurately.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC