Aerospace Electronics Technician - Prototyping & Testing

Heads Up Technologies; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Heads Up Technologies is seeking an Electronics Technician to support new product development and design engineering through hands-on testing, qualification support, and prototype builds. You will work with engineers across electrical, mechanical, software, and FPGA disciplines in Addison, TX.

The role requires a 3+ year hands-on electronics background, strong soldering and wiring skills, and experience with test equipment. Onsite, full-time, with standard M-F hours.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or military electronics training or equivalent.
• 3+ years hands-on electronics testing, assembly, or similar technician role.
• Demonstrated hand soldering and rework on PCBs (SMT and through-hole).
• Experience building/modifying cable and wire harnesses (crimping, connector termination).
• Ability to read schematics, BOMs, wiring diagrams, and procedures.
• Experience with oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, function generators.
• Strong documentation: record setups, observations, results clearly.
• Excellent attention to detail and methodical test approach.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook; able to learn test automation.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate environmental test chambers for testing of new products.
• Support HALT/HAAS-style testing and capture failure signatures.
• Perform environmental and electrical qualification testing per DO-160G requirements.
• Write, redline, and maintain test plans and procedures.
• Record test results with logs, photos, and screenshots; create test reports.
• Identify anomalies and support root cause analysis with engineers.
• Assemble prototypes and development units per drawings and BOMs.
• Perform hand soldering, wire harness work, and PCB modifications.
• Fabricate and modify cable harnesses and ensure continuity verification.
• Build mechanical and electromechanical assemblies for testing.

Skills

Hand soldering

Schematics reading

Documentation

Electrical testing

Attention to detail

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Electronics or Electrical Technology

Military electronics training (preferred)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeters

Power supplies

Function generators

Data acquisition systems

LabVIEW

Python scripting

Job description

Heads Up Technologies is seeking an Electronics Technician to support new product development and design engineering through hands-on testing, qualification support, and prototype builds. You will work with engineers across electrical, mechanical, software, and FPGA disciplines in Addison, TX.

The role requires a 3+ year hands-on electronics background, strong soldering and wiring skills, and experience with test equipment. Onsite, full-time, with standard M-F hours.