Avionics Technician (Second shift)

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking an Avionics Technician to assemble spacecraft PCBA boards and electromechanical components for missions in low-earth orbit and beyond.

You will solder, rework, underfill, conformal coat, and perform quality inspections using microscopes, soldering stations, and oscilloscopes, collaborating with EE/ME/manufacturing teams to ensure reliability and mission success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on PCBA assembly, soldering and rework.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and PCB drawings.
• Experience with underfill, conformal coating, or potting materials is a plus.
• Experience with electromechanical assembly and high-reliability systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality soldering and SMT assembly/rework on a wide range of components and package types.
• Perform underfill, staking and conformal coatings of PCBAs.
• Electromechanical builds of avionics hardware, including PCBAs, batteries, antennas, reaction wheels and enclosures
• Assemble, modify, and repair PCBAs according to engineering instructions, including component replacements, wiring updates, and mechanical integration steps
• Conduct visual inspections and basic electrical checks to verify workmanship quality and identify assembly defects
• Operate and maintain standard electronics lab equipment, including microscopes, soldering stations, reflow tools, multimeters, and oscilloscopes
• Collaborate with EE, ME, and manufacturing teams to improve technical processes and resolve issues

Skills

PCB assembly

Soldering

SMT

Reading schematics

Electromechanical assembly

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Soldering stations

Reflow equipment

Job description

Description

As an Avionics Technician at Impulse, you will perform a wide range of spacecraft printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) and electromechanical assembly work on spacecraft used in low-earth orbit and beyond. Your work will directly impact the reliability and mission success of our spacecraft.

Department: Manufacturing

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $25.00 - $55.00 / hour

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality soldering and SMT assembly/rework on a wide range of components and package types, including fine-pitch and high-density devices.
• Perform underfill, staking and conformal coatings of PCBAs.
• Electromechanical builds of avionics hardware, including PCBAs, batteries, antennas, reaction wheels and enclosures
• Assemble, modify, and repair PCBAs according to engineering instructions, including component replacements, wiring updates, and mechanical integration steps
• Conduct visual inspections and basic electrical checks to verify workmanship quality and identify assembly defects
• Operate and maintain standard electronics lab equipment, including microscopes, soldering stations, reflow tools, multimeters, and oscilloscopes
• Collaborate with EE, ME, and manufacturing teams to improve technical processes and resolve issues

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in PCBA assembly, soldering and rework
• Proficiency in soldering and rework of SMT and through-hole components, including fine-pitch packages.
• Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, assembly drawings, and PCB documentation.
• Demonstrated experience performing component replacements, wire mods, jumpers, and board‑level repairs.
• Experience working with underfilling, conformal coating, staking, or potting materials.
• Experience with electromechanical assembly.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-reliability workmanship.
• Ability to work and collaborate effectively in a team‑first environment, supporting cross‑functional engineering, manufacturing, and test groups.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Experience with acceptance testing (ATP) of PCBAs, including electrical and environmental testing (thermal cycling, thermal vacuum and vibration).
• Prior experience working on aerospace, spaceflight, defense, or other high‑reliability electronic systems.
• IPC-A-610 or IPC-7711/7721 certification, or equivalent industry-recognized training.
• Experience supporting prototype hardware builds, first‑article assemblies, or rapid‑turn engineering modifications.

Additional Information

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on job‑related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity.

In addition to base salary, for full‑time hires, you may also be eligible for long‑term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

• form of stock options
• medical, vision & dental coverage
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of 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.