Aerospace Avionic Technician: Harness & Wiring

AST SpaceMobile; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile seeks skilled Avionic Technicians to support the assembly and integration of avionics systems within our satellite production line. You will focus on harness dressing, routing and securing wire harnesses, and installing avionics components per aerospace documentation.

Responsibilities include reading electrical schematics, following ICDs, and ensuring IPC/WHMA-A-620 and NASA standards. You will use torque drivers, wire strippers, crimpers, heat guns, and harness forming boards

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certification in avionics or aerospace assembly preferred.
• 2+ years experience in avionics harnessing, preferably in aerospace or satellite manufacturing.
• Proficient with harness dressing standards and practices in aerospace environments.
• Familiarity with CIRRIS or similar harness testing systems is a plus.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 or NASA workmanship certification is highly desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, wiring schematics, and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform harness dressing, including routing, lacing, shielding, and clamping of cables and harnesses within spacecraft modules.
• Install avionics equipment following interface control documents (ICDs) and installation drawings.
• Interpret and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, installation drawings, and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4, and company quality standards.
• Use tools such as torque drivers, wire strippers, crimpers, heat guns, and harness forming boards.
• Perform point-to-point continuity checks and support in-process quality inspections.
• Maintain cleanroom protocols and electrostatic discharge (ESD) controls during assembly operations.
• Document work performed and report any non-conformances (NCRs) to engineering and quality teams.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, quality, and integration teams to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Avionics harnessing

Harness dressing standards

Reading schematics/ drawings

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical certification in avionics

Tools

Torque drivers

Wire strippers

Crimpers

Heat guns

Harness forming boards

Job description

AST SpaceMobile seeks skilled Avionic Technicians to support the assembly and integration of avionics systems within our satellite production line. You will focus on harness dressing, routing and securing wire harnesses, and installing avionics components per aerospace documentation.

Responsibilities include reading electrical schematics, following ICDs, and ensuring IPC/WHMA-A-620 and NASA standards. You will use torque drivers, wire strippers, crimpers, heat guns, and harness forming boards