Avionics Production Technician - Afternoons

Firefly Aerospace; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Short-term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking an Avionics Production Technician (Afternoons) to join the Cedar Park electronics manufacturing facility. You will assemble avionics harnesses and perform PCBA soldering while supporting integration and test of space launch hardware.

The role emphasizes quality, reliability, and on-time delivery in a fast-paced environment. The position works afternoons, 3-11:30pm, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to flight hardware within a leading space

Qualifications

• 1-4 years related work experience in wire harness assembly or box and battery assembly
• Demonstrates basic technical skills in electro-mechanical assembly
• Experience using microscope while soldering
• Excellent concentration and attention to detail with first-rate work efficiency and accuracy
• Industry experience related to harness assembly including wire preparation, connector termination and assembly, soldering, and layup
• 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
• Knowledge of industry standards (i.e. – IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-610, IPC-J-STD-001) and associated assembly techniques (i.e. – crimping, soldering, wire preparation)
• Mentoring to fellow team members. Level III team members will mentor level I and II team members
• Experience in a fast-paced, constant-changing production environment with flight hardware
• Military and/or civilian aircraft production experience
• Certifications in IPC 620, 610 and J-STD

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble high quality, high reliability wire harnesses and electro-mechanical assemblies
• PCBA micro soldering and repair using both surface-mount and through-hole techniques, troubleshooting and diagnosing PCBA issues, and reworking and repairing surface-mounted components
• Ensures that all work performed is properly and completely documented in preparation for QA inspection
• Demonstrates effective harness repair techniques using acceptable practices including splicing, soldering, and pinning of wiring
• Read and interpret planning documents, process controls, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, drawings, manuals, blueprints, and engineering sketches
• Provide feedback to 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

Skills

Wire harness assembly

Electro-mechanical assembly

Microscope soldering

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reading schematics

IPC standards knowledge

Education

IPC-620 Certification

IPC-610 Certification

J-STD-001 Certification

Tools

Soldering equipment

Harness assembly tools

Job description

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.

SUMMARY

Firefly Avionics Production Technicians – Afternoons work closely with the Avionics and Integration teams 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.

This position is for afternoons, 3-11:30pm, and will sit in our electronics manufacturing facility in Cedar Park, Texas.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fabricate and assemble high quality, high reliability wire harnesses and electro-mechanical assemblies
• PCBA micro soldering and repair using both surface-mount and through-hole techniques, troubleshooting and diagnosing PCBA issues, and reworking and repairing surface-mounted components.
• Ensures that all work performed is properly and completely documented in preparation for QA inspection
• Demonstrates effective harness repair techniques using acceptable practices including splicing, soldering, and pinning of wiring
• Read and interpret planning documents, process controls, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, drawings, manuals, blueprints, and engineering sketches
• Provide feedback to 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

• 1-4 years related work experience in wire harness assembly or box and battery assembly
• Demonstrates basic technical skills in electro-mechanical assembly
• Experience using microscope while soldering
• Excellent concentration and attention to detail with first-rate work efficiency and accuracy
• Industry experience related to harness assembly including wire preparation, connector termination and assembly, soldering, and layup
• 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
• Knowledge of industry standards (i.e. – IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-610, IPC-J-STD-001) and associated assembly techniques (i.e. – crimping, soldering, wire preparation)
• Mentoring to fellow team members. Level III team members will mentor level I and II team members
• Experience in a fast-paced, constant-changing production environment with flight hardware
• Military and/or civilian aircraft production experience
• Certifications in IPC 620, 610 and J-STD

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