Avionics Technician II - C Shift

Protingent; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options

Education reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401k plan

Job summary

Protingent has a direct hire opportunity for an Avionics Technician II in Kent, WA. The role involves building components and assemblies, assisting with designs, and collaborating with engineering to determine best practices for assembly.

You will work across development, test, and flight environments, apply torque, fabricate and test wire harnesses, and support safe human spaceflight. A focus on safety, teamwork, and quality is essential to deliver high‑quality components on schedule.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in aerospace avionics or related field.
• Familiarity with ESD EPA and tool control processes.
• Experience with electronics assembly tools, hand soldering, and basic test equipment.
• Experience inspecting and certifying work to standards and specifications.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work a 40-hour week (4x10s).

Responsibilities

• Build components and assemblies for development, test, and flight.
• Assist with assembly design by working with engineering.
• Provide input on manufacturing improvements and build changes.
• Support internal and external customers across systems and platforms for spaceflight.
• Apply torque to fasteners, fabricate and test wire harnesses.

Skills

Aerospace Avionics

Electrical testing

Hand soldering

Torque application

Wire harness fabrication

Tools

Multimeters

Power supplies

Soldering irons

Job description

Position Title: Avionics Technician II

Protingent has an exciting direct hire opportunity for an Avionics Technician with our client in Kent, WA

Job Responsibilities:

• Building different components and assemblies for all groups across client in all different environments (development, test and flight).
• Assisting with assembly of new and updated designs by working directly with engineering to determine best practices for assembly.
• Giving regular input on manufacturing improvement opportunities or build changes leading to more efficient assembly.
• Serve both internal and external customers across multiple systems and multiple platforms; each Technician is a valued part of the chain that supports safe human spaceflight.
• A focus on safety, collaborative teamwork, and quality allows us to work together to determine the best path forward, balancing speed and safety to create high-quality components that will propel future astronauts and payloads into space for the improvement of mankind.
• Applying torque to fasteners/components.
• Fabricating, terminating, and repair/testing of wire harnesses.

Job Qualifications:

• 3 or more years’ experience in Aerospace Avionics or related fields.
• Familiarity working in an ESD EPA and with tool control/accountability processes.
• Experience using standard electronics assembly tools, hand soldering and basic electronic test equipment (multimeters and power supplies).
• Experience inspecting and certifying work performed to relevant standards and specifications.
• Experience with applying torque to fasteners/components.
• Experience with fabricating, terminating, and repair/testing of wire harnesses.
• Experience inspecting and certifying work performed to relevant standards and specifications.
• Experience with application and removal of polymerics (staking, potting. Encapsulation and conformal coating).
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work a 40-hour work week (4x10’s) with occasional overtime to support launch schedules.

Desired Job Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of experience in launch vehicle or propulsion system assembly fabrication, CCA or PCBA repair or component replacement.
• Experience with energized power/high voltage systems, battery systems or RF assemblies.
• Certification in and/or knowledge of IPC standards for assembly and inspection.
• J-STD/J-STD Space, 610, 7711/7721 Rework and 620/620 Space Addendum.
• Experience and capability to interface with Microsoft Office Suite, electronic work orders and configuration management systems.
• Experience with documenting non conformances and carrying out dispositioned repairs.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Kent, WA.
• Pay Rate Range: $40-$48/hr.
• ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.

Benefits Package:

Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.