Opto-Mechanical Avionics Technician — Spacecraft Assembly

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,411,000 - 128,943,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking an Avionics Technician (Opto-mechanical) to assemble, inspect, and rework optical and opto-mechanical assemblies for spaceflight applications. You will read engineering drawings, use optical metrology tools, and collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to ensure traceability and compliance with aerospace standards.

A high school diploma and 4+ years in opto-mechanical assembly are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• 4+ years of experience with opto-mechanical assembly, such as assembling and aligning lenses and mirrors.
• 4+ years of experience in a production environment, e.g. aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics.
• Attention to detail and strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform opto-mechanical and electromechanical assembly work.
• Interpret and work from detailed engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and work instructions.
• Use optical metrology tools to check quality of optical assemblies.
• Troubleshoot issues and rework optical assemblies.
• Work with manufacturing engineers to improve assembly rate and efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineers and quality assurance on issue resolution, process improvements, and documentation updates.
• Record build data and ensure traceability of parts and workmanship per aerospace standards.

Skills

opto-mechanical assembly

production environment

attention to detail

communication

teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Tools

centration machines

interferometers

adhesives handling

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking an Avionics Technician (Opto-mechanical) to assemble, inspect, and rework optical and opto-mechanical assemblies for spaceflight applications. You will read engineering drawings, use optical metrology tools, and collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to ensure traceability and compliance with aerospace standards.

A high school diploma and 4+ years in opto-mechanical assembly are required.