Avionics Technician – Flight Electronics Build

Approach Venture LLC; El Segundo (CA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Equity in seed-stage startup

Hands-on hardware work

Direct national security impact

Descripción de la vacante

Approach Venture LLC is seeking an Avionics Technician in El Segundo, CA to build, assemble, and test flight electronics for interceptor product lines. You will fabricate wiring harnesses, assemble and rework circuit boards, and integrate avionics into vehicle test setups.

Report to the avionics lead and collaborate with cross‑functional teams. You will work hands‑on with engineers on prototype hardware, support live tests, and document results.

Formación

• Associate degree or technical training in electronics or avionics.
• 2+ years hands-on experience building or repairing electronics or wiring harnesses.
• Strong surface-mount and through-hole soldering skills.
• Able to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings.
• Comfortable with multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and basic test equipment.
• U.S. Person status required (ITAR) and ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsabilidades

• Fabricate wiring harnesses and cables from drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Assemble, solder, and rework circuit boards with surface‑mount and through‑hole components.
• Assemble avionics enclosures, test setups, and ground support equipment.
• Test harnesses and boards with multimeters, continuity testers, oscilloscopes, and power supplies.
• Support engineers during board bring‑up and hardware troubleshooting.
• Document test results and clearly flag issues.

Conocimientos

Wiring harnesses

Soldering

Circuit-board assembly

Reading schematics

Test equipment

Educación

Electronics/avionics training (associates or cert)

Herramientas

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Descripción del empleo

Avionics Technician – Build and test the electronics that fly on next-generation interceptors

El Segundo, California | On-site

Opportunity Summary

In this role you will build, assemble, and test the flight electronics for two interceptor product lines. You will fabricate wiring harnesses, assemble and rework circuit boards, and help integrate avionics into the vehicle and test setups. You will report to the avionics lead.

You will also work alongside mechanical, propulsion, GNC, and seeker engineers, and the hardware you build will go straight into test and demonstration campaigns.

About Us

We are a seed‑stage, venture‑backed defense technology company building affordable, modular interceptors for air and missile defense, with surface‑launched and space‑based platforms in development. The team has already demonstrated autonomous intercepts and is moving quickly from prototype hardware into flight testing from our South Bay facility. We are a small group of engineers and operators who design, build, and test in-house, with a clear path toward scaled production for government customers.

Job Duties

• Fabricate wiring harnesses and cables from drawings and wiring diagrams, including cutting, stripping, crimping, soldering, and connector termination
• Assemble, solder, and rework circuit boards with surface‑mount and through‑hole components
• Assemble avionics enclosures, test setups, and ground support equipment
• Test harnesses and boards with multimeters, continuity and hipot testers, oscilloscopes, and power supplies
• Support engineers during board bring‑up and hardware troubleshooting
• Document test results and clearly flag issues

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certificate, or military training in electronics or avionics, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience building or repairing electronics or wiring harnesses
• Strong surface‑mount and through‑hole soldering skills
• Able to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings
• Comfortable with multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and basic test equipment
• Careful, organized, and consistent in workmanship and records
• U.S. Person status required (ITAR) and ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance

Preferred Experience

• IPC J-STD-001 or IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 certification
• Military avionics or aerospace electronics experience
• Aerospace or MIL‑SPEC connectors and harnesses
• Vehicle integration or field test support
• Prior early‑stage startup experience

Why Join Us

• Build hardware that goes directly into flight and demonstration testing
• Work hands‑on with engineers across every part of the vehicle
• Support live static fires and flight tests
• Grow your technical skills quickly on a small team
• Early equity in a seed‑stage company with a rapidly growing team
• Mission with direct national security impact

Compensation Details

$90,000 – $130,000 + equity