Flight Simulator Electronics Technician

Specular Theory, Inc.; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental/vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Competitive wages

Job summary

Specular Theory, Inc. is seeking an experienced assembly technician to join the hardware team in Livermore, CA. You will build and test electrical sub-assemblies for flight simulators, wiring harnesses, and final assemblies from concept to production.

The role requires proficiency in soldering, crimping, PCB assembly, and interpreting schematics, with a strong detail orientation and ability to work in a startup environment with multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Proficient at soldering and assembling small electronic components onto PCBAs.
• Proficient at crimping pins and sockets onto wires with diverse tools.
• Proficient at assembling cable harnesses and performing complex cable management.
• Proficient at using electrician tools to build and test electrical assemblies.
• Proficient at interpreting electromechanical assembly drawings, instructions, and schematics.
• Able to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Flexible to work in a startup environment with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manually assemble electrical and cable assemblies for flight simulators.
• Solder components onto PCBAs and microcontrollers.
• Crimp pins onto wires and build cable harnesses.
• Assemble button/switch assemblies, PCBAs, and cables into flight controls.
• Assemble motion control systems with servo motors and controllers.
• Build electrical boxes with power supplies, USB hubs, PCBAs, cables, and fuses.
• Route cables and connect devices to electrical boxes.
• Assemble cable harnesses into drag chains for moving assemblies.
• Build and test safety systems including E-stops and warning lights.
• Flash firmware onto PCBAs and test with equipment.
• Test assemblies using multimeters, oscilloscopes, load cells, and power supplies.
• Inspect and rework PCBAs with microscopes and vision systems.
• Perform QA inspections on production assemblies.
• Maintain electronics lab and safety compliance.
• Support Mechanical Technicians and engineers in prototyping and production.

Skills

Soldering

PCB assembly

Crimping

Cable harnesses

Mechanics assembly

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree or technical background in Engineering Technology

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Specular Theory, Inc. is seeking an experienced assembly technician to join the hardware team in Livermore, CA. You will build and test electrical sub-assemblies for flight simulators, wiring harnesses, and final assemblies from concept to production.

The role requires proficiency in soldering, crimping, PCB assembly, and interpreting schematics, with a strong detail orientation and ability to work in a startup environment with multiple projects.