Spacecraft Technician (Avionics Satellite Harness Manufacturing)
Core
Manufacturing, assembling, inspecting, and testing flight-quality electrical harnesses, cable assemblies, and wire bundles for satellite buses, payloads, and spacecraft systems.
Role type
Hands-on IC spacecraft technician (avionics harness manufacturing)
Builds
Flight-quality avionics hardware (harnesses, cable assemblies, wire bundles) for satellite buses, payloads, and spacecraft systems
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite manufacturing
Required skills
Harness fabrication, crimping, soldering, connector assembly, continuity testing, ESD control, cleanroom procedures, schematic reading, work instruction compliance
Preferred skills
Flight hardware experience, IPC/WHMA-A-620 or J-STD-001 standards knowledge, high-reliability electronics experience, shield termination, backshell assembly
Technologies
Multimeters, hipot testers, breakout boxes, crimp tools, soldering tools, heat guns, form boards, fixtures
Responsibilities
Cut, strip, label, route, and terminate wires per specifications; Perform crimping, soldering, splicing, shielding, and grounding; Install backshells, strain relief, and identification labels; Perform continuity, resistance, and insulation resistance testing; Document test results, serial numbers, and nonconformances; Follow ESD, FOD, and contamination-control procedures; Support in-process and final inspection activities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
