Avionics Technician

Aerotek; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Monthly Stipend

Job summary

Aerotek in Dallas, TX, is seeking an Avionics Technician for a contract-to-hire role on a satellite production line. The work involves precise assembly, harness dressing, and installation of avionics components in a controlled cleanroom environment with strict adherence to ESD and contamination controls.

Pay ranges from $34 to $52 per hour with relocation assistance of $5,000 and a monthly stipend of $1,050.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in avionics harnessing in aerospace or satellite manufacturing.
• Able to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Hands-on avionics troubleshooting and installation.
• Familiar with IPC/WHMA-A-620 and NASA standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform harness dressing, routing, lacing, shielding, and clamping of cables within spacecraft modules.
• Install avionics equipment per ICDs and installation drawings.
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and blueprints.
• Adhere to IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4, and internal quality standards.
• Use hand and power tools to complete assembly tasks safely and accurately.
• Conduct point-to-point continuity checks and in-process quality inspections.
• Maintain cleanroom protocols and ESD controls during assembly.
• Document work in production records and report NCRs to engineering/quality.
• Collaborate with engineering/quality/integration to resolve issues.
• Support avionics troubleshooting and software/configuration updates as needed.
• Handle coaxial cables and terminations per aerospace standards.
• Follow safety, quality, and process guidelines while meeting production milestones.

Skills

High School Diploma

Avionics Harnessing

Wire Harnessing

Avionics Troubleshooting

Avionics Installation

Technical Drawings

Tools

Torque Drivers

Wire Strippers

Crimpers

Heat Guns

Harness Forming Boards

Job description

Job Title: Avionics Technician-This job is located in Midland, TX-Relocation Provided

Job Description

This role focuses on the precise assembly and integration of avionics systems within a satellite production line. You will dress, route, and secure wire harnesses, install avionics components, and ensure all work meets rigorous aerospace standards and engineering documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform harness dressing, including routing, lacing, shielding, and clamping of cables and harnesses within spacecraft modules.

• Install avionics equipment such as avionics boxes, heaters, RTDs, connectors, and related hardware in accordance with interface control documents (ICDs) and installation drawings.

• Interpret and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, installation drawings, blueprints, and detailed work instructions.

• Ensure all work complies with IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4, and internal quality standards.

• Use hand and power tools such as torque drivers, wire strippers, crimpers, heat guns, and harness forming boards to complete assembly tasks safely and accurately.

• Perform point-to-point continuity checks and support in-process quality inspections to verify proper installation and system integrity.

• Maintain cleanroom protocols, including appropriate gowning, contamination control, and electrostatic discharge (ESD) controls during assembly operations.

• Document all work performed accurately and completely in production records and report any non-conformances (NCRs) to engineering and quality teams.

• Collaborate closely with engineering, quality, and integration teams to resolve technical issues and improve assembly processes.

• Support avionics troubleshooting activities and assist with software updates and configuration changes as needed.

• Handle coaxial cables and related terminations in accordance with aerospace standards.

• Follow all safety, quality, and process guidelines while meeting production schedules and milestones.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• 2+ years of experience in avionics harnessing, preferably in aviation, aerospace, or satellite manufacturing, maintenance, or modification.

• Proficiency in wire harness fabrication and wire harness dressing standards and practices in aerospace environments.

• Hands-on avionics troubleshooting experience (required).

• Hands-on avionics installation experience (required).

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, engineering documents, wiring schematics, blueprints, and work instructions.

Shift

• 1st shift from Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

• 2nd shift from Monday to Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. with a 10% shift differential

• 3rd shift from Friday to Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with a 20% shift differential

• 4th shift from Friday to Sunday, 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. with a 25% shift differential.

Pay

• $34/hr-$52/hr

• Relocation Assistance: $5,000

• Monthly Stipend $1,050

Work Environment

You will work in a controlled cleanroom environment that requires strict adherence to contamination control and ESD procedures. Appropriate PPE, including hair nets, beard nets (as applicable), booties, and safety glasses, is required at all times on the production floor. The role is primarily bench work within a satellite production line. The environment is highly technical, process-driven, and safety-focused, with regular interaction with engineering, quality, and integration teams and extensive use of specialized tools and test equipment for avionics and wire harness work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dallas, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $52.50/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dallas, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Dallas,TX.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.