Electrical Technician

Odys Aviation, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Odys Aviation, Inc. in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Electrical Technician to build, route, and troubleshoot high‑voltage wiring for propulsion and avionics systems. You will assemble PCBs, test fixtures, and sensor hardware for prototype aircraft and ground tests.

Requirements include an Electrical Engineering Tech degree or equivalent and 3+ years’ experience with 300 VDC+ systems, plus strong schematics literacy and IPC/DOE standards. Safety and documentation are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Avionics, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 3+ years of experience assembling and troubleshooting aerospace, automotive, or industrial electrical systems above 300 V DC.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness drawings (KiCad, Altium, or similar).
• Proficiency in crimping, soldering, harness over-braiding, heat-shrink moulded parts, and connector back-shell termination.
• Knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739, or similar workmanship standards.
• Working knowledge of CAN, RS-422/485, and Ethernet wiring practices, shielding, and grounding.
• Strong organizational skills and independent task execution under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Build, route, and terminate low- and high-voltage wiring harnesses for propulsion, avionics, and flight-control systems.
• Fabricate and populate PCBs, breakout boxes, and test fixtures; perform IPC-compliant rework and replacements.
• Install, calibrate, and maintain sensors and data-acquisition hardware on test stands and prototype aircraft.
• Perform continuity, insulation-resistance, and hipot tests; diagnose faults with oscilloscopes and multimeters.
• Collaborate with power-electronics, motor-control, and avionics engineers to integrate inverters and PMSM drives.
• Document build procedures, wiring diagrams, and inspection results.
• Support environmental, vibration, and EMI/EMC tests; assist with rapid troubleshooting during ground and flight testing.
• Enforce safety procedures in lab and hangar with proper lock-out/tag-out and HV PPE.

Skills

Electrical schematics

PCB assembly

Wiring harnesses

CAN RS-422/485

Soldering & crimping

Education

Electrical Engineering Tech degree

Tools

KiCad

Altium

Job description

About Odys

At Odys, we’re mobilizing power, with Hybrid Power Systems developed for aerospace and in-demand everywhere. It’s the kind of mission diversity that demands a fresh way of thinking.

We began with an early bet on hybrid, when the mobility industry was focused on batteries. We designed, tested, and validated our first 1 MW high-speed generator in 12 months. And then we pushed further, developing systems with greater power density in less time. Today, our Hybrid Power Systems offer outputs ranging from 20 kW to 4 MW, with applications in the air or on the ground.

One of those applications is Laila, an unmanned drone designed for critical logistics and defense missions. With its 100 kW-class onboard Hybrid Power System, Laila can support medical cold-chain transport or serve as an aerial platform for counter-UAS measures.

The market interest has been overwhelming: Over 30 inbound requests from leading US and global manufacturers, and 14+ DoD contracts.

Our team comes from deep tech and aerospace, with backgrounds spanning drone and aircraft development, high-volume production, and electrified mobility.

We operate with urgency and ownership at every level. We validated high-speed generator technology faster than our peers, not because we skipped steps, but because we've been doing this long enough to know which ones matter most.

Creating the future of power, in the air and on the ground, is a challenge we’ve been training our entire lives for. If that sounds like you, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Electrical Technician

Responsibilities

• Build, route, and terminate low- and high-voltage (14 V DC to 800 V DC) wiring harnesses, connectors, and cable assemblies for propulsion, avionics, and flight-control systems.
• Fabricate and populate PCBs, breakout boxes, and test fixtures; perform rework and component replacement to IPC-610/620 standards.
• Install, calibrate, and maintain sensors (current, voltage, temperature, pressure, vibration) and data-acquisition hardware on propulsion test stands and prototype aircraft.
• Execute continuity, insulation-resistance, and hipot tests; diagnose faults with oscilloscopes, multimeters, CAN bus analyzers, and high-voltage safety equipment.
• Collaborate with power-electronics, motor-control, and avionics engineers to integrate inverters, converters, and PMSM motor drives into propulsion testbeds.
• Document build procedures, wiring diagrams, and inspection results.
• Support environmental, vibration, and EMI/EMC test campaigns; assist with rapid troubleshooting during ground and flight testing.
• Champion a culture of safety by enforcing lock-out/tag-out, HV PPE, and hazardous-energy control procedures in the lab and hangar.

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Avionics, or a related field—or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 3+ years of experience assembling and troubleshooting aerospace, automotive, or industrial electrical systems at voltages above 300 V DC.
• Proficiency in reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness drawings (KiCad, Altium, or similar).
• Demonstrated skill in crimping, soldering, harness over-braiding, heat-shrink moulded parts, and connector back-shell termination.
• Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739, or comparable workmanship standards.
• Working knowledge of CAN, RS-422/485, and Ethernet wiring practices, shielding, and grounding.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to execute tasks independently while meeting tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with eVTOL or aerospace powertrain development, including DO-160G environmental and EMI/EMC test procedures.
• Hands-on exposure to inverters, gate-driver circuits, and high-frequency switching layouts.
• Certification to IPC-J-STD-001 (Space Addendum) or FAA Repairman Certificate for wire harness assembly.
• Familiarity with HV safety interlocks (HVIL), battery management systems, and contactor control logic.
• Experience installing and troubleshooting flight-worthy instrumentation (strain gauges, thermocouples, RTDs) and associated DAQ software.
• Proven track record supporting prototype aircraft or UAV flight-test programs in cross-functional engineering teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to generate clear build logs, discrepancy reports, and red-lined drawings for configuration control.