Flight Electronics Cable & Harness Technician III

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Flexible schedule

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, is seeking a Cable Fabrication Technician III to support fabrication of electronics, cables, and harnesses for engineering models and flight hardware. You will work in a high-reliability environment, applying IPC/NASA standards and cleanroom practices.

The role involves assembling, testing, and documenting complex electrical and electronic assemblies, with emphasis on precision and problem resolution in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with typical minimum 8 years of related experience.
• Associate's degree with typical minimum 4 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree with typical minimum 1 year of related experience.
• Extensive experience performing electronic assembly, soldering, crimping, cable/harness fabrication, connector installation, and hardware integration.
• Experience using microscopes, precision hand tools, test equipment, and manufacturing equipment to build, inspect, and troubleshoot hardware.
• Experience with high-reliability electronics manufacturing standards (IPC J-STD-001, NASA-STD-8739) and cleanroom/ESD practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform surface mount technology setup, PCB assembly, hand soldering, crimping, cabling, and chassis wiring for engineering model and flight systems.
• Operate modern and manual manufacturing tools to produce reliable PWB assemblies and hybrid/microelectronic hardware.
• Assist engineer in identifying design modifications and improvements.
• Support various customer labs and Spacecraft Assembly Facility during final integration when required.

Skills

Electronic assembly

Soldering

Crimping

Cable/harness fabrication

Connector installation

Hardware integration

Reading schematics

Manufacturing documentation

Clean room/ESD work

Education

High School diploma

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IPC J-STD-001

NASA-STD-8739

Microscopes

Precision hand tools

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, is seeking a Cable Fabrication Technician III to support fabrication of electronics, cables, and harnesses for engineering models and flight hardware. You will work in a high-reliability environment, applying IPC/NASA standards and cleanroom practices.

The role involves assembling, testing, and documenting complex electrical and electronic assemblies, with emphasis on precision and problem resolution in a multidisciplinary team.