DCS Development Test Technician (Test Site)

True Anomaly; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity and Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision

PTO & Holidays

401K

Parental Leave

Job summary

True Anomaly seeks a skilled Developmental Test Technician to assemble and test electrical systems for spacecraft and propulsion hardware at our Long Beach and remote sites. You will work daily on test rigs, verify circuits, and ensure safety while collaborating with engineers in a fast-paced startup environment.

The role requires travel between test locations, hands-on fabrication, and the ability to lift heavy equipment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on electrical systems experience or equivalent training.
• Experience with high-voltage testing and circuit verification.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and work instructions.
• Familiarity with safety standards (OSHA) and electrical safety.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, and configure electrical test articles, rigs, and ground support equipment for spacecraft tests.
• Execute electrical tests including power distribution, continuity, and functional validation under supervision.
• Fabricate and modify electrical hardware using hand and power tools; work with MIL-spec and other connectors.
• Operate and troubleshoot GSE and data acquisition equipment; ensure safety and documentation.
• Maintain readiness of tooling, GSE, and consumables; track calibration and inventory.
• Travel between Long Beach headquarters and remote test sites to support campaigns.

Skills

Electrical system assembly

High-voltage testing

Continuity testing

Circuit verification

Reading schematics

Safety compliance (OSHA)

Travel willingness

Physical fitness

DoD clearance eligible

Ordnance operations

Aerospace/test operations

Data acquisition

Signal conditioning

IPC/JSd certifications

Leadership

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

Technical degree or equivalent in electrical systems

Tools

Multimeters

Wire termination equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Long Beach, CA

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

OUR MISSION

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

OUR VALUES

• Be the offset.We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
• What would it take?We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
• It’s the people.Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

YOUR MISSION

We areseekinga highly skilled Developmental Test Technician with deepexpertisein electrical systems to support hands-on test operations at our test site facilities. This is a test site-based role requiring regular travel between our Long Beach headquarters and remote test locations. You will be on the floor every day—assembling complex electrical systems, configuring test rigs,operatingground support equipment, and executing test campaigns for spacecraft and propulsion hardware. Reporting to the Developmental Test Technician Lead,you'llwork alongside electrical and test engineers to deliver safe, precise, high-quality test operations in a fast-paced, build-it-from-scratch startup environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform hands-on assembly, integration, and configuration of electrical system test articles, test rigs, and ground support equipment for spacecraft and propulsion test campaigns.
• Execute electrical system test operations including power distribution, circuit verification, continuity checks, functional tests, and performance validation under the direction of test engineers.
• Fabricate,modify, and repair electrical hardware using precision hand tools, power tools, and wire termination equipment. Work with various connectors including MIL-spec, D-sub, circular connectors, and high-power interfaces.
• Operate,maintain, and troubleshoot electrical GSE including power supplies, load banks, battery charging systems, data acquisition equipment, and test instrumentation.
• Perform hardware inspections and documentation, flagging non-conformances and ensuring all materials meet electrical safety standards and ESD requirements.
• Maintain tooling, GSE, and consumables readiness including inventory tracking and calibration management.
• Support anomaly investigations through hands-on observations, electrical troubleshooting, hardware teardown, and documentation of as-found conditions.
• Travel regularly between Long Beach headquarters and test sites to support test campaigns andmaintaintest site readiness.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical degree, certification, vocational training, or equivalent hands-on experience (3+ years) in electrical systems, avionics, electronics, or electrical trades.
• Extensive hands-on experience with electrical system assembly, high-voltage testing, continuity testing, and circuit verification operations.
• Proficiencyreading and working from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and work instructions.
• Strong electrical aptitude with experience using hand tools, power tools, wire crimpers, and precision measurement tools (multimeters).
• Understanding of safety compliance and OSHA requirements for electrical and high-voltage system operations.
• Willingness to travel/support between sites including test sites to achieve company milestones.
• Physical ability tolift upto 50lbs, work in confined spaces, and perform extended standing, bending, and reaching tasks.
• U.S. Citizenshiprequireddue to government contracts.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of aerospace or defense test operations experience with spacecraft electrical systems or avionics.
• Direct experience with ordnance and pyrotechnic device operations including safe/arm procedures and firing operations.
• Experience with structural test operations including strain gauge installation and instrumentation wiring.
• Background in data acquisition systems, test instrumentation setup, and signal conditioning.
• IPC-A-610 or J-STD-001 certifications for electrical assembly and soldering.
• Prior experience at development test facilities or propulsion test sites.
• Leadership experience mentoring junior technicians or leading work teams.
• Active DoD clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Heavy equipment certifications (forklift, boom lift, crane/rigging).

COMPENSATION

• *this position is non-exempt and is eligible for overtime
• Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work Location— this a fully onsite position based out of our Centennial, CO office.
• Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
• Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.