Posted 4 days ago
Avionics Technician (Second shift)
Redondo BeachOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Assembles, solders, and repairs spacecraft printed circuit board assemblies and electromechanical hardware for low-earth orbit missions, ensuring high-reliability workmanship and supporting cross-functional engineering teams.
About this role
As an Avionics Technician at Impulse, you will perform a wide range of spacecraft printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) and electromechanical assembly work on spacecraft used in low-earth orbit and beyond. Your work will directly impact the reliability and mission success of our spacecraft.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform high-quality soldering and SMT assembly/rework on a wide range of components and package types, including fine-pitch and high-density devices.
- Perform underfill, staking and conformal coatings of PCBAs.
- Electromechanical builds of avionics hardware, including PCBAs, batteries, antennas, reaction wheels and enclosures
- 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
- Collaborate with EE, ME, and manufacturing teams to improve technical processes and resolve issues
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in PCBA assembly, soldering and rework
- 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.
- Experience with electromechanical assembly.
- 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.
Benefits
- Experience with acceptance testing (ATP) of PCBAs, including electrical and environmental testing (thermal cycling, thermal vacuum and vibration).
- 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.
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.
Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Skills
Assembly DrawingsConformal CoatingElectrical SchematicsElectromechanical AssemblyIPC-7711/7721IPC-A-610Microscope OperationMultimeterOscilloscopePCBA ReworkReflow ToolsSMT AssemblySolderingStakingThermal CyclingThermal Vacuum TestingUnderfillVibration Testing
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