Satellite Avionics Test & Harness Specialist

Apex Space, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare

PTO & holidays

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Childcare reimbursement

Lunch & snacks

Playa Vista office

Stock options

Community events

Job summary

Apex Space, Inc. seeks a highly skilled Specialized Technician to join the Avionics Test team in a cleanroom environment. You will build wiring harnesses, test racks, and FlatSat mechanical builds, transforming schematics into test-ready hardware with strict NASA/IPC standards.

Responsibilities include wiring, precision assembly, system integration, functional testing, and meticulous documentation while maintaining ISO cleanroom protocols and ESD safety.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 5+ years of satellite/spacecraft assembly and integration in aerospace structures, avionics, harnessing.
• Certifications: NASA-STD-8739 or IPC-J-STD-001 (Space Addendum) active or prior.
• Read complex electrical schematics and 3D CAD models.
• Experience with high-density connectors (Micro-D, Nano-D, Circular Mil-Spec).
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards and processes.
• Knowledge of vacuum-compatible materials and outgassing prevention.
• Working with precision measurement tools in satellite assembly.
• Team-oriented and safety-focused.
• Extreme attention to detail in spaceflight context.

Responsibilities

• Wire Harness Fabrication: Build, route, terminate complex satellite wires and coax harnesses to NASA/IPC standards.
• Precision Assembly: Mechanical fastening, bonding, alignment with precision.
• System Integration: Assembly, integration, and testing per engineering specs and safety protocols.
• Functional Testing: Use oscilloscopes, DMMs, spectrum analyzers for tests and checks.
• Documentation: Maintain as-built records, logs, red-line drawings for traceability.
• Cleanroom Protocol: Maintain ISO Class cleanroom and ESD-safe environment.

Skills

Satellite/spacecraft assembly

Electrical schematics

3D CAD models

High-density connectors

Quality assurance

Vacuum materials

Precision measurement

Team collaboration

Safety adherence

Detail-oriented

Tools

Oscilloscopes, DMMs, spectrum analyzers

Job description

Apex Space, Inc. seeks a highly skilled Specialized Technician to join the Avionics Test team in a cleanroom environment. You will build wiring harnesses, test racks, and FlatSat mechanical builds, transforming schematics into test-ready hardware with strict NASA/IPC standards.

Responsibilities include wiring, precision assembly, system integration, functional testing, and meticulous documentation while maintaining ISO cleanroom protocols and ESD safety.