In-House Spacecraft Avionics Harness Technician

Varda Space; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term cash awards

Job summary

Varda Space in El Segundo, CA, is hiring a Spacecraft Avionics Technician focusing on harness manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and testing of satellite electrical harnesses. Candidates should have hands-on experience with crimping, soldering, wiring, and documentation.

You will work with Engineering, Quality, Test, and Production teams to ensure flight-ready wiring and compliance to wiring standards in a fast-paced aerospace setting.

Qualifications

• Experience manufacturing electrical harnesses or avionics hardware.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wire lists, and harness drawings.
• Experience with crimping, soldering, and harness routing.
• Familiarity with flight hardware workmanship and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture satellite electrical harnesses per released drawings and work instructions.
• Cut, strip, label, route, and terminate wires to spec.
• Perform crimping, soldering, splicing, shielding, grounding, and connector assembly.
• Install backshells, strain relief, sleeving, heat shrink, shielding, and labels.
• Maintain proper wire routing and service loops; support layout and fit-checks.
• Document test results and build records; perform inspections and QA buy-off.

Skills

Harness manufacturing

Wire cutting

Crimping and soldering

Connector assembly

Backshell installation

Continuity testing

ESD control

FOD prevention

Reading schematics

Work instruction compliance

Flight hardware handling

Strong communication

Schedule accountability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical certification in electrical assembly

Tools

Multimeters

Hipot testers

Soldering irons

Crimp tools

Heat guns

Wire strippers

Job description

Varda Space in El Segundo, CA, is hiring a Spacecraft Avionics Technician focusing on harness manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and testing of satellite electrical harnesses. Candidates should have hands-on experience with crimping, soldering, wiring, and documentation.

You will work with Engineering, Quality, Test, and Production teams to ensure flight-ready wiring and compliance to wiring standards in a fast-paced aerospace setting.