Avionics Assembly Technician I - Afternoons

Firefly Aerospace; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision plans

Educational reimbursement

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Cedar Park, TX seeks an Avionics Assembly Technician I for the afternoon shift (2nd shift, 3-11:30pm). The role focuses on assembling avionics harnesses and related flight hardware, with responsibilities spanning design interpretation, assembly, documentation, and QA readiness.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and hands-on tool experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced production environment with flight hardware.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Hands on experience with hand tools to assemble or build a product (electrical, structural, or any type of trade training or experience).
• Excellent concentration and attention to detail with first-rate work efficiency and accuracy.
• Must have the dexterity and ability to perform hands on harness assembly for extended periods of time.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to use e-mail and associated MS office programs.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and teamwork skills.
• Experience with wiring and hand-held tools.
• Demonstrates basic technical skills in electro-mechanical assembly.
• Ability to adapt quickly to fast-paced, constant changing production environment with flight hardware.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble high quality harnesses and electro-mechanical assemblies from detailed instructions.
• Document all work properly for QA inspection prep.
• Read and interpret design documents, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Provide feedback to manufacturing engineering on quality and improvements.
• Comply with FOD, tool control, 5-S and safety regulations.
• Self-monitor progress to achieve on-time delivery.

Skills

Hand tools experience

Attention to detail

Electrical assembly

Reading schematics

Teamwork

Dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Wiring harness tools

Job description

Avionics Assembly Technician I - Afternoons

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

This position will be on the 2nd shift, 3-11:30pm, and will sit in our electronics manufacturing facility in Cedar Park, TX.

SUMMARY

Firefly Electronic Component Assemblers - Afternoons work closely with the Avionics team in the design, build, integration, and test of fully functional space launch rockets, satellites, and landers. This work primarily includes the assembly of avionics harnesses and associated flight hardware. The compensation and responsibilities will be adjusted to match the experience level and abilities of the candidate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fabricate and assemble high quality, high reliability wire harnesses and electro-mechanical assemblies, working from detailed instructions.
• Ensures that all work performed is properly and completely documented in preparation for QA inspection.
• Read and interpret design documents, process controls, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, and drawings.
• Provide feedback to manufacturing engineering on quality, discrepancy identification and manufacturing and design improvements.
• Comply with the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program, and all safety regulations.
• Self-monitor work progress against area benchmarks and achieve on time delivery of all work.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Hands on experience with hand tools to assemble or build a product (electrical, structural, or any type of trade training or experience).
• Excellent concentration and attention to detail with first-rate work efficiency and accuracy.
• Must have the dexterity and ability to perform hands on harness assembly for extended periods of time.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to use e-mail and associated MS office programs.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and teamwork skills.
• Experience with wiring and hand-held tools.
• Demonstrates basic technical skills in electro-mechanical assembly.
• Ability to adapt quickly to fast-paced, constant changing production environment with flight hardware.

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on 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.