Satellite Avionics Harness Technician

Telemetry Today LLC; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile seeks skilled Avionic Technicians to support the assembly and integration of avionics systems within our satellite production line. The focus will be on harness dressing, routing, securing wire harnesses, and installing avionics components in accordance with aerospace standards and engineering documentation.

Candidates should have 2+ years experience in avionics harnessing, preferably in aerospace or satellite manufacturing, and be capable of reading schematics and installation

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in avionics harnessing, preferably in aerospace or satellite manufacturing.
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification in avionics or aerospace assembly preferred.
• Proficient with harness dressing standards and practices in aerospace environments.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 or NASA workmanship certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform harness dressing, including routing, lacing, shielding, and clamping of cables and harnesses within spacecraft modules.
• Install avionics equipment (boxes, heaters, RTDs, connectors) following interface control documents (ICDs) and installation drawings.
• Interpret and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, installation drawings, and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4, and company quality standards.
• Use tools such as torque drivers, wire strippers, crimpers, heat guns, and harness forming boards.
• Perform point-to-point continuity checks and support in-process quality inspections.
• Maintain cleanroom protocols and electrostatic discharge (ESD) controls during assembly operations.
• Document work performed and report any non-conformances (NCRs) to engineering and quality teams.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, quality, and integration teams to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Harness dressing

Electrical schematics reading

Quality-conscious

Cleanroom protocol adherence

Education

High school diploma

Aerospace assembly certification

Tools

Torque drivers

Wire strippers

Crimpers

Harness forming boards

ESD controls

Cirris harness testing systems

Job description

AST SpaceMobile seeks skilled Avionic Technicians to support the assembly and integration of avionics systems within our satellite production line. The focus will be on harness dressing, routing, securing wire harnesses, and installing avionics components in accordance with aerospace standards and engineering documentation.

Candidates should have 2+ years experience in avionics harnessing, preferably in aerospace or satellite manufacturing, and be capable of reading schematics and installation