Avionics Test Racks Technician: HITL Development

K2 Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in company

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

K2 Space is building the largest and highest-power satellites, and this role supports the build and development of avionics and software test assets for major subsystems and vehicle simulation in Los Angeles. You will own avionics hardware installation, wire harnessing, test rack fabrication, and HITL test bed build and maintenance, ensuring quality and reliability of electrical components.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in aerospace hardware assembly, experience soldering and crimping, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience assembling, integrating, and testing electronic hardware in the aerospace industry.
• 1+ years of SMT/through-hole soldering and assembling test racks.
• Proficient in soldering, crimping, and assembling cable harnesses and connectors.

Responsibilities

• Support full build and maintenance of HITL (Hardware-In-The-Loop) test assets, including installation of avionics hardware, manufacturing and routing of wire harnesses, and fabrication of load simulators
• Assemble production test racks for HITL, acceptance testing, and qualification of flight hardware
• Follow engineering procedures to perform electrical checkouts such as continuity, discontinuity, and multimeter measurements on components and vehicle systems
• Assist design engineering throughout the hardware development and pre-production stages by supporting specification development, component assembly and process validation testing
• Work autonomously and coordinate cross-functionally with various engineering and technician team to meet high pace schedule and quality requirements
• Successfully use an array of hand, power, and pneumatic mechanical tools to build fixtures, interfacing panels, and tooling assemblies

Skills

Aerospace hardware assembly

Electrical testing

Soldering & crimping

Tools

Soldering equipment

Cable harness assembly

Multimeter & test gear

Job description

K2 Space is building the largest and highest-power satellites, and this role supports the build and development of avionics and software test assets for major subsystems and vehicle simulation in Los Angeles. You will own avionics hardware installation, wire harnessing, test rack fabrication, and HITL test bed build and maintenance, ensuring quality and reliability of electrical components.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in aerospace hardware assembly, experience soldering and crimping, and