eGSE Development Test Technician (Test Site)

True Anomaly; City of Long Beach (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

HRA/HSA options

PTO and holidays

401K

Parental Leave

Job summary

True Anomaly in Long Beach seeks a Developmental Test Technician with deep expertise in electrical systems to support hands-on test operations at our test site facilities. This is a test site‑based role requiring regular travel between Long Beach headquarters and remote test locations.

You will be on the floor assembling complex electrical systems and test rigs alongside engineers. Reporting to the Developmental Test Technician Lead, you’ll perform high‑voltage tests, wire terminations,

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience in electrical systems, avionic or electronics.
• Experience with electrical system assembly, high-voltage testing and circuit verification.
• Proficiency reading schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Safety compliance and OSHA knowledge for electrical/high-voltage systems.
• Willingness to travel between sites to meet milestones.
• U.S. Citizenship required for government contracts.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, and configure electrical test articles and GSE for spacecraft/test campaigns.
• Execute electrical test operations including power distribution, continuity checks, and functional tests.
• Fabricate/repair electrical hardware using hand/power tools and various connectors.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical GSE and data acquisition equipment.
• Perform hardware inspections and ensure electrical safety, ES D compliance.
• Maintain tooling, GSE, and consumables readiness and calibration management.
• Support anomaly investigations with hands-on analysis and documentation.
• Travel regularly between Long Beach HQ and test sites to support campaigns.

Skills

Electrical systems

Hand tools

Schematic reading

Safety compliance

Travel readiness

Physical strength

Education

Technical degree or equivalent

Tools

Multimeters

Wire termination equipment

Power tools

Job description

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, avionic, 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

• Base Salary:
  • Technician I :$26.50-$36/hr
  • Technician II:$31.50-$41.50/hr
  • Technician III:$36-$50.50/hr
  • Senior Technician:$43.50-$60/hr
    • *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 bedetermined 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.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled.

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.