Hands-On Electronics Specialist for Space Tech Lab

Northwood Space; New Mexico; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Space in the United States is seeking an Electronics Specialist to build and operate hands-on test infrastructure that accelerates hardware iteration from prototype through integration and qualification. You will assemble and troubleshoot test racks, perform benchtop and integrated testing, and support environmental and system-level test campaigns with clear documentation.

You will work closely with test engineers, fabricate harnesses and RF assemblies, maintain a well-run lab, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 6+ years of experience as an electronics technician, test technician, or specialist supporting complex hardware
• Knowledge of Ohm's Law, DC power supplies, and multimeters
• Ability in soldering/rework for SMT and through-hole components, including fine-pitch work
• Knowledge/experience operating basic machine shop equipment, including: sanders, grinders, saws, and hand tools

Responsibilities

• Build, wire, and troubleshoot test racks, fixtures, and mechanical/electrical test setups
• Perform benchtop and integrated testing independently or with engineers, following procedures and requirements
• Execute SMT + through-hole solder rework and fabricate harnesses/coax assemblies
• Support integration and environmental test (repeatable configs, calibration/traceability, documentation)
• Summarize and share test data and preliminary results, and support anomaly investigations to resolution
• Maintain lab readiness (calibrated instrumentation, equipment health, tooling, consumables, organization)
• Drive 5S and process improvements to improve throughput and reliability
• Help develop safe work practices for high voltage / high power RF systems
• Partner with test engineers to improve rack maintainability, documentation, and throughput

Skills

Electronics testing

Soldering

Ohm's law

Multimeters

Lab equipment

Schematics reading

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in physics/engineering

Tools

RF test equipment

Network analyzer

Spectrum analyzer

Linux command line

Job description

Northwood Space in the United States is seeking an Electronics Specialist to build and operate hands-on test infrastructure that accelerates hardware iteration from prototype through integration and qualification. You will assemble and troubleshoot test racks, perform benchtop and integrated testing, and support environmental and system-level test campaigns with clear documentation.

You will work closely with test engineers, fabricate harnesses and RF assemblies, maintain a well-run lab, and