Defense Electronics Technician: Build & Test Avionics

Firestorm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) retirement plan

Equity grants

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Mental health resources

Job summary

Firestorm Labs in San Diego seeks an Electronics Engineering Technician to build, test, and validate boards, harnesses, and control units for autonomous defense platforms. You will perform inspections, troubleshooting, documentation, and contribute to transitioning designs from prototype to production.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 5+ years in electronics, hand soldering (TH/SMT), schematics, and familiarity with test equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; DoD/ITAR eligibility is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years in electronics manufacturing, testing, or R&D.
• Experience with hand soldering (TH and SMT), PCB rework, and wire harness fabrication.
• Experience reading schematics, layout files, BOMs, and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with oscilloscope, multimeter, power supplies, and related test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, rework, and test PCBAs, wire harnesses, and control units.
• Perform visual, functional inspections and root-cause analysis of electronics.
• Support first-article builds and document procedures for transition to production.
• Design, build, and document test jigs, fixtures, and automated tests.
• Conduct functional and environmental tests using standard lab instruments.
• Maintain lab equipment calibration, maintenance, and ESD procedures.
• Provide technical feedback and failure analysis to production and design teams.
• Maintain clean, organized, and compliant electronics lab workspace.

Skills

Hand soldering

Schematic reading

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Root cause analysis

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelors in engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

DAQs

Soldering tools

ESD safety gear

Job description

Firestorm Labs in San Diego seeks an Electronics Engineering Technician to build, test, and validate boards, harnesses, and control units for autonomous defense platforms. You will perform inspections, troubleshooting, documentation, and contribute to transitioning designs from prototype to production.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 5+ years in electronics, hand soldering (TH/SMT), schematics, and familiarity with test equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters.