Avionics Harness Technician (Afternoons) for Spaceflight

Firefly Aerospace; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Short-term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace seeks an Avionics Production Technician for afternoons (3:00 PM–11:30 PM) at our Cedar Park, Texas facility. You will assemble avionics harnesses, perform PCBA soldering and testing, and help ensure high-quality space hardware.

You’ll work closely with Avionics and Integration teams to build, test, and document assemblies for flight programs. The role emphasizes meticulous wiring, inspection, and adherence to IPC standards, with mentoring opportunities and a comprehensive

Qualifications

• 1–4 years related work experience in wire harness assembly or box/battery assembly.
• Basic electro-mechanical assembly skills.
• Experience using a microscope while soldering.
• Excellent concentration, accuracy and efficiency.
• Harness assembly experience: wire prep, connector termination, soldering, layup.
• Dexterity for extended hands-on work.
• Basic email and MS Office skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Knowledge of IPC/WHMA IPC standards and related assembly techniques.
• Level III mentoring to junior teammates.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble high quality wire harnesses and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• PCBA soldering and repair using SMT and through-hole; diagnose and repair components.
• Document work for QA inspection.
• Demonstrate harness repair techniques including splicing, soldering, and pinning.
• Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, drawings and manuals.
• Provide feedback to engineering on quality and improvements.
• Comply with FOD, tool control, 5-S and safety regulations.
• Self-monitor progress to achieve on-time delivery.

Skills

Wire harness assembly

Electro-mechanical assembly

Soldering (microscope)

Attention to detail

Quality documentation

Communication & teamwork

IPC standards knowledge

Mentoring junior staff

Plan reading & interpretation

Troubleshooting & repairs

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Firefly Aerospace seeks an Avionics Production Technician for afternoons (3:00 PM–11:30 PM) at our Cedar Park, Texas facility. You will assemble avionics harnesses, perform PCBA soldering and testing, and help ensure high-quality space hardware.

You’ll work closely with Avionics and Integration teams to build, test, and document assemblies for flight programs. The role emphasizes meticulous wiring, inspection, and adherence to IPC standards, with mentoring opportunities and a comprehensive