Electronics Technician

Heaviside Industries, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Heaviside Industries in Los Angeles, CA, seeks an electronics technician with hands-on aerospace/defense experience to assemble, solder and test PCBAs and harnesses to IPC standards.

You will read schematics, document results, maintain lab equipment and build records, while ensuring ITAR compliance. The role is on-site, lifting up to 40 lbs, and requires eligibility for a U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on electronics technician in aerospace/defense or hardware-intensive environments.
• Soldering and rework across SMT and through-hole.
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams and BOMs.
• Must be U.S. Person and eligible for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, solder and rework PCBAs to IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 standards.
• Build and terminate cable and wire harnesses from drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Perform functional, bench and acceptance testing using oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, logic analyzers and RF test equipment.
• Troubleshoot failures to the component level and document root cause.
• Support environmental and qualification testing and record results.
• Build, maintain and improve test fixtures, jigs and lab equipment; keep the lab calibrated, organized and ESD-safe.
• Follow and help write work instructions, travelers and test procedures that move prototypes into repeatable production.
• Maintain build records, inventory and traceability in line with ITAR and quality requirements.

Skills

Hands-on electronics

Soldering

Schematics reading

Documentation

Troubleshooting

U.S. Person ITAR

Tools

IPC standards tools

Oscilloscopes & DMMs

Lab safety & ESD

Job description

ABOUT HEAVISIDE INDUSTRIES

Heaviside Industries builds multi-domain autonomous precision munitions for U.S. and allied special operations and conventional forces. While modern warfare has rapidly evolved with the proliferation of unmanned systems, hyper-precise munitions in contested environments are the future of the battlefield. Economical precision strike capabilities are critical to U.S. and allied war efforts, enabling successful defeat of enemy military assets and infrastructure. Heaviside builds precision munitions designed to operate in GPS-denied and spectrum-jammed battlefields-where traditional systems degrade or fail-without inflated prices or sacrifice to performance.

All engineering and manufacturing is conducted in-house in Heaviside's Los Angeles, CA headquarters and Oslo, Norway office.

Heaviside is backed by Interlagos, Menlo Ventures, Flume Ventures, Cantos, Anorak Ventures, and Ravelin Ventures.

What You Will Do

• Assemble, solder and rework PCBAs, including fine-pitch SMT and through-hole components, to IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 standards.

• Build and terminate cable and wire harnesses to IPC/WHMA-A-620, from drawings and wiring diagrams.

• Perform functional, bench and acceptance testing using oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, logic analyzers and RF test equipment.

• Troubleshoot failures to the component level, document root cause and work with engineers on corrective actions.

• Support environmental and qualification testing (thermal, vibration, shock, pressure/immersion) and record results accurately.

• Build, maintain and improve test fixtures, jigs and lab equipment; keep the lab calibrated, organized and ESD-safe.

• Follow and help write work instructions, travelers and test procedures that move prototypes into repeatable production.

• Maintain build records, inventory and traceability in line with ITAR and quality requirements.

What We Are Looking For

• 3+ years of hands-on experience as an electronics technician in aerospace, defense, robotics, or another hardware-intensive environment (military electronics training counts).

• Strong soldering and rework skills across SMT and through-hole, with confidence under a microscope.

• Ability to read schematics, assembly drawings, wiring diagrams and BOMs.

• Comfort with standard lab test equipment and methodical, component-level troubleshooting.

• Clear, accurate documentation habits — build records, test data and failure reports.

• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) due to ITAR export-control requirements.

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

• Able to work on-site in Los Angeles, CA, and lift up to 40 lbs.

• U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.62)

Nice to Have

• Current IPC certifications (J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620), or willingness to certify within 90 days.

• Active U.S. security clearance.

• Military electronics experience (e.g., Navy ET, Air Force avionics, Army or Marine electronics MOS).

• Experience with UAS, underwater vehicles, RF/GNSS systems, or ruggedized/potted electronics.

• Experience with environmental test chambers, vibe tables, or pressure testing.

• Familiarity with AS9100 or similar quality systems, and with basic scripting for test automation (Python).

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

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. Learn more about the ITAR here.

(https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987).

Heaviside is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Heaviside 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, physical disability or any other legally protected status.