Avionics Manufacturing Specialist

Castelion; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock incentives

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Three weeks of paid time off

Job summary

Castelion is seeking an Avionics Manufacturing Specialist in El Segundo to support development and build of advanced flight vehicles. You will work with engineering to execute high-precision electrical builds, refine manufacturing processes, and help mature assembly and integration workflows for research hardware.

Ideal candidates have strong avionics technician experience, hands-on wiring and PCB rework skills, and a track record in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years avionics technician experience
• Experience reading PCBA schematics and execute rework
• Ability to rework 0201 SMD and BGA components in tight spaces
• Experience read wiring harness drawings to build and troubleshoot laboratory and flight articles
• Knowledge of and adherence to IPC-610 and IPC-620
• Proficient with test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and signal generators.
• Demonstrated direct or indirect leadership

Responsibilities

• Work with avionics engineering by rapidly iterating electronic components and cables
• Construct superior wire cables, perform PCB assembly rework, assemble, and test racks/systems, electro-mechanical units, engineering enclosures, and test equipment
• Create and record testing systems and cable diagrams according to engineer-selected testing gear
• Collaborate closely with engineering to transform concepts into reality
• Monitor one's own work progress against established standards and deliver all work on schedule
• Examine, interpret, and use drawings and regulated documentation and procedures
• Understand intricate cable harnesses, wiring diagrams, mechanical and layout drawings, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Verify flight hardware and thoroughly document outcomes
• Aid in developing manufacturing processes for initial production runs
• Contribute to projects aimed at increasing operational efficiency in the area

Skills

Avionics technician experience

Read PCBA schematics

Rework 0201 SMD and BGA

Read wiring harness drawings

IPC-610/IPC-620 knowledge

Test equipment proficiency

Leadership in projects

Tools

Soldering PCBAs in tight spaces

Test equipment setup/calibration

Atlassian tools: SVN/Confluence/JIRA

Job description

Avionics Manufacturing Specialist

Castelion is looking for an Avionics Manufacturing Specialist, reporting to the Head of Avionics, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of long-range hypersonic strike vehicles. This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our El Segundo facility. As an Avionics Manufacturing Specialist, you will work closely with our engineering teams to execute highly technical electrical builds for our research vehicles, assist in advancing designs, and play a critical role in defining and maturing manufacturing, assembly and integration processes.

Responsibilities

• Work with avionics engineering by rapidly iterating electronic components and cables
• Construct superior wire cables, perform PCB assembly rework, assemble, and test racks/systems, electro-mechanical units, engineering enclosures, and test equipment
• Create and record testing systems and cable diagrams according to engineer-selected testing gear
• Collaborate closely with engineering to transform concepts into reality
• Monitor one's own work progress against established standards and deliver all work on schedule
• Examine, interpret, and use drawings and regulated documentation and procedures
• Understand intricate cable harnesses, wiring diagrams, mechanical and layout drawings, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Verify flight hardware and thoroughly document outcomes
• Aid in developing manufacturing processes for initial production runs
• Contribute to projects aimed at increasing operational efficiency in the area

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of avionics technician experience
• Experience reading PCBA schematics and execute rework
• Capability to rework 0201 SMD and BGA components in tight spaces
• Experience read wiring harness drawings to build and troubleshoot laboratory and flight articles
• Knowledge of and adherence to industry standards, such as IPC-610 and IPC-620
• Proficient with test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and signal generators.
• Demonstrated direct or indirect leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a research and development environment
• Previous involvement in a high-speed production environment, handling flight hardware
• Prior involvement in a high-output environment, involving hands-on experience in constructing cables, electro-mechanical devices, or building prototypes
• Ability to acclimate to frequently changing assignments and a fast-paced working environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, along with effective teamwork abilities
• Superb focus and attention to detail, with remarkable work efficiency and accuracy
• Experience with soldering PCBAs, including soldering in tight spaces such as 0402 packages and high-density ICs, installing jumpers, and performing dead-bugging
• Expertise in manufacturing and repairing intricate testing systems
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as SVN, Confluence, and JIRA
• Basic comprehension of electronic principles and theory
• Skills in project management

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Must be able to travel up to 30%
• All employees are granted long-term stock incentives as part of their employment as Castelion. All employees receive access to comprehensive medial, vision, and dental insurance, and the company offers three weeks of paid time off per year.

Leadership Qualities

Bias to Action and Creative Problem Solving

Desire and experience questioning assumptions in ways that lead to break through ideas that are ultimately implemented. Successfully bring in applicable processes/concepts/materials from other industries to achieve efficiency gains. Ability to personally resolve minor issues in development without requiring significant support.

High Commitment, High Initiative

A successful candidate will have a genuine passion for Castelion’s mission and consistently look for ways to contribute to the company’s technical goals and prevent hardware blockers. Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere. Strong sense of accountability and integrity.

Clear Communicator.

Proactively communicates blockers. Trusted in previous roles to be voice of company with regulators, suppliers, gate keepers and customers. Capable of tactfully managing relationships with stakeholders to achieve company-desired outcomes without compromising relationships. Emails, IMs and verbal interactions are logical, drive clarity, and detailed enough to eliminate ambiguity.

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Employment with Castelion is governed on the basis of 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.