Aerospace Electrical Technician: Propulsion & Avionics

Odys Aviation, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Odys Aviation, Inc. in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Electrical Technician to build, route, and troubleshoot high‑voltage wiring for propulsion and avionics systems. You will assemble PCBs, test fixtures, and sensor hardware for prototype aircraft and ground tests.

Requirements include an Electrical Engineering Tech degree or equivalent and 3+ years’ experience with 300 VDC+ systems, plus strong schematics literacy and IPC/DOE standards. Safety and documentation are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Avionics, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 3+ years of experience assembling and troubleshooting aerospace, automotive, or industrial electrical systems above 300 V DC.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness drawings (KiCad, Altium, or similar).
• Proficiency in crimping, soldering, harness over-braiding, heat-shrink moulded parts, and connector back-shell termination.
• Knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739, or similar workmanship standards.
• Working knowledge of CAN, RS-422/485, and Ethernet wiring practices, shielding, and grounding.
• Strong organizational skills and independent task execution under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Build, route, and terminate low- and high-voltage wiring harnesses for propulsion, avionics, and flight-control systems.
• Fabricate and populate PCBs, breakout boxes, and test fixtures; perform IPC-compliant rework and replacements.
• Install, calibrate, and maintain sensors and data-acquisition hardware on test stands and prototype aircraft.
• Perform continuity, insulation-resistance, and hipot tests; diagnose faults with oscilloscopes and multimeters.
• Collaborate with power-electronics, motor-control, and avionics engineers to integrate inverters and PMSM drives.
• Document build procedures, wiring diagrams, and inspection results.
• Support environmental, vibration, and EMI/EMC tests; assist with rapid troubleshooting during ground and flight testing.
• Enforce safety procedures in lab and hangar with proper lock-out/tag-out and HV PPE.

Skills

Electrical schematics

PCB assembly

Wiring harnesses

CAN RS-422/485

Soldering & crimping

Education

Electrical Engineering Tech degree

Tools

KiCad

Altium

Job description

Odys Aviation, Inc. in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Electrical Technician to build, route, and troubleshoot high‑voltage wiring for propulsion and avionics systems. You will assemble PCBs, test fixtures, and sensor hardware for prototype aircraft and ground tests.

Requirements include an Electrical Engineering Tech degree or equivalent and 3+ years’ experience with 300 VDC+ systems, plus strong schematics literacy and IPC/DOE standards. Safety and documentation are essential.