Electrical Technician

First Order Effects; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

First Order Effects in Austin, TX is seeking an Electrical Technician to install, wire and maintain facility electrical systems, supporting prototype builds and testing.

Join FOE to work on cutting-edge infrastructure for the autonomous era, with a strong emphasis on safety and hands-on problem solving in an on-site environment. Equity opportunities accompany a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on electrical experience, including panel and breaker installation.
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Ability to troubleshoot electronics using a multimeter, oscilloscope and power supply.
• Ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Strong commitment to safety around energized equipment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Install, wire and maintain facility electrical systems, including panels, breakers, circuits and equipment connections
• Troubleshoot and repair electronic hardware and equipment using standard test equipment
• Wire, set up and maintain production and test equipment
• Read and work from schematics, wiring diagrams and drawings
• Document work, test results and issues clearly
• Follow electrical safety practices, including lockout/tagout
• Support engineers on prototype builds and testing

Skills

Electrical experience

NEC knowledge

Electronics troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Electrical safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Journeyman license

Tools

Power electronics

3-phase power

Job description

FIRST ORDER EFFECTS

Electrical Technician

Infrastructure for the Autonomous Era First in. First up.

On-site Austin, TX

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Who We Are

First Order Effects (FOE) is building America's Infrastructure Prime for the robotic era. Autonomous ships, drones, and robots are rewriting how the world moves, fights, and builds - but none of them work without infrastructure to power them, connect them, and launch and recover them. That's what we build.

We've Built Cutting Edge Systems at Legendary Companies

Our team comes from SpaceX, Anduril, Saronic, Lockheed Skunk Works, Forterra, and Fuse Energy. Before founding FOE, we built satellite ground stations that closed a national comms gap in days, deployed multi-megawatt power systems at commercial speed, and shipped autonomous surface vessels into Navy fleet production. We've built infrastructure at lightspeed before - now we're applying that playbook to an entire company.

The Role

• Install, wire and maintain facility electrical systems, including panels, breakers, circuits and equipment connections
• Troubleshoot and repair electronic hardware and equipment using standard test equipment
• Wire, set up and maintain production and test equipment
• Read and work from schematics, wiring diagrams and drawings
• Document work, test results and issues clearly
• Follow electrical safety practices, including lockout/tagout
• Support engineers on prototype builds and testing

What We're Looking For

Required qualifications:

• 3+ years of hands-on electrical experience, including panel and breaker installation
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Ability to troubleshoot electronics using a multimeter, oscilloscope and power supply
• Ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams
• Strong commitment to safety around energized equipment
• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred qualifications:

• Journeyman license or completed electrical apprenticeship
• Experience with power electronics or electronics projects, professional or personal
• Experience with 3-phase power, motor controls or control panels
• Background in manufacturing, aerospace or defense

Compensation

$50,000–$125,000 base + equity + benefits.

ITAR requirement

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR/EAR), applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; active clearance not required.

FOE is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with FOE 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.

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