Electrical Technician — Spacecraft Wiring & Avionics (Equity)

Outpost; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off + 9 holidays

Daily lunch stipend

Unlimited snacks, coffee & tea

disability & life insurance

Pet Friendly Office

Company events & happy hours

Job summary

Outpost is building the next generation of space-return vehicles, advancing Earth return logistics and enabling faster, more capable space-based manufacturing and delivery.

The Electrical Technician role focuses on wiring harness fabrication, installation, and inspection of flight hardware on the factory floor, coordinating with avionics and test teams to ensure quality and safety in every build.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's degree or technical certification in electronics or electrical fields preferred.
• 5+ years hands-on experience in electrical assembly, wiring harness fabrication, or systems integration.
• Proficiency reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.
• Experience with crimping, soldering, and cable/harness fabrication.
• Familiarity with basic test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes).
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety standards.
• Ability to work on your feet in a factory/lab environment.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, install, and inspect wiring harnesses and electrical systems for the return vehicle.
• Support avionics integration, including connector mating, continuity checks, and cable routing.
• Follow detailed work instructions and schematics to build flight hardware.
• Assist with electrical troubleshooting during integration and test.
• Support test campaigns, including instrumentation setup.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Document work performed and flag discrepancies to engineering.

Skills

Reading electrical schematics

Crimping

Soldering

Quality & safety focus

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or technical certification in electronics or electrical fields

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Crimping tools

Job description

Outpost is building the next generation of space-return vehicles, advancing Earth return logistics and enabling faster, more capable space-based manufacturing and delivery.

The Electrical Technician role focuses on wiring harness fabrication, installation, and inspection of flight hardware on the factory floor, coordinating with avionics and test teams to ensure quality and safety in every build.