Electrical Technician (Los Angeles, CA)

Trusted Space, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Job summary

Trusted Space, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Technician with laboratory experience to perform assembly, test, and repair work for spaceflight payload applications. Responsibilities include harness, PCB/PCBA fabrication, testing, and troubleshooting with emphasis on diagnostics and documentation.

The role requires strong experience with electrical drawings, lab measurements, and soldering to aerospace standards. U.S.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required
• Willing to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance
• 5+ years in a lab environment with assembly/test/repair
• Able to work independently and in teams
• Able to present to diverse audiences incl. technical/non-technical
• Hands-on mechanical assembly, integration and test
• Follow test procedures, work instructions and docs
• Interpret electrical drawings and use lab measurement equipment
• Design and test electronic PCBs
• Soldering to NASA or military standards (J-STD-001/IPC 610)
• Experience with electronics cabling and harnessing layout/fabrication
• Familiar with standard shop tools and inventory systems
• Familiar with Microsoft Office tools

Responsibilities

• Perform test procedures and troubleshoot electronics; develop diagnostics prototypes
• Provide feedback to and execute Work Instructions
• Assemble electronics racks
• Assemble cables and harnesses
• Test, checkout and inspect PCAs
• Design, assemble and test final harnesses
• Rework and assemble PCBs and hardware
• Complete assembly documentation
• Move and set up desktop equipment in the facility

Skills

Laboratory experience

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Presentation to diverse audiences

Electrical drawings interpretation

Microsoft Office tools

Tools

NASA J-STD-001

IPC 610

Job description

Summary
Position Title: Electrical Technician
Position ID: TA281
Location(s): In Office; Los Angeles, CA
Application Deadline: We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis
Security Clearance Requirement: None, must be TS/ SCI eligible

Job Description

Trusted Space is seeking an Electrical Technician with experience in a laboratory environment, performing assembly, test, and/or repair work to join our team. Candidate will be responsible for harness, PCB, and PCBA fabrication, test and checkout destined for spaceflight payload applications. Applications may include analog, digital and/or video type circuits and logic systems. They will also perform a variety of technical functions related to the support of engineering activities such as set up, operation, maintenance, modification, circuit testing, calibration and troubleshooting of electronic or electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, development of prototype models or specialized test equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform test procedures, troubleshoot electronics issues, and develop diagnostics prototype modes
• Provide feedback to and execute Work Instructions
• Assemble electronics racks
• Assemble cables and harnesses
• Perform electrical test, checkout and inspection of Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCAs)
• Conduct final harness design, assembly, and test
• Conduct basic printed circuit card rework and hardware assembly
• Complete assembly documentation
• Assemble and move small, desktop-size equipment throughout the facility

Qualifications

• United States citizenship required
• Willing to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Minimum of five (5) years of direct professional experience in a laboratory environment, performing assembly, test, and/or repair work
• Can work independently and as part of a team of his/her peers
• Comfortable presenting to diverse audiences including technical and non-technical experts and peers
• Demonstrated experience with hands-on mechanical assembly, integration and test
• Demonstrated experience following test procedures, work instructions and assembly documentation
• Demonstrated experience interpreting electrical drawings and use of wide variety of lab measurement equipment
• Demonstrated experience designing and testing electronic PCBs
• Demonstrated experience soldering to NASA or similar military standards (J-STD-001 or IPC 610 preferred)
• Demonstrated experience with electronics cabling and harnessing layout and fabrication
• Familiarity with standard shop hand tools and power tools
• Familiarity with checking out equipment and parts from an inventory management system
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools

Desired Skills and Experience

• An active Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Experience with high-tech medical, aerospace or other electronics manufacturing environment
• Has direct space systems development, integration, and test experience
• Has worked on multi-disciplinary teams of engineers
• Directly worked on multiple spacecraft programs performing similar work

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $75,000 - $130,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.

Benefits

Trusted Space seeks to create an environment where Employees are empowered and supported to achieve their full potential. We encourage life-long learning within our agile and innovative work environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays and generous paid time off; short-term and long-term disability insurance; and other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work-life balance.

About Trusted Space

Trusted Space is the premier provider of trusted autonomy and battlespace management software solutions enabling machine speed sensing, sense making, decision making, and acting for critical space and intelligence missions. Our portfolio includes trusted autonomy software products, real-time image processing capabilities, advanced space mission engineering services, and space operations & training solutions. We empower government and commercial customers to achieve mission superiority in space reconnaissance & surveillance, dynamic space operations, space-based ISR, and ground/command & control (C2) systems.

Rooted in our adherence to the Golden Rule – to treat others as we want to be treated – Trusted Space fosters a culture of innovation, mission-focus, agility, and technical excellence. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, world-class benefits, and work-life balance. We encourage life-long learning and continuous improvement in all we do. We consider it a privilege to work with our customers to provide solutions to their most difficult national security and intelligence challenges.

Trusted Space, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All aspects of employment are decided based on qualifications, merit, competence, performance, and business need.

This is a full time position.