Senior Aerospace Electrical Assembler - Spaceflight Hardware

University of Colorado; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 89,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks an Aerospace Electrical Assembler to join our production team in Boulder. You will handle electrical assembly of PWBA and harnesses, with a senior-level focus on improving processes and quality in production.

Ideal candidates have extensive hand electrical assembly experience, strong soldering skills, and the ability to read schematics and work from detailed drawings.

Qualifications

• At least 9+ years of hand electrical assembly experience.
• An Associate's, technical degree, or bachelor's degree in related field; additional experience may substitute to this requirement.
• Demonstrate ability to apply extensive technical expertise to build precision spaceflight quality hardware on-schedule from schematics, drawings, and procedures.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hand-eye coordination with a variety of hand tools (crimp, solder, wire strip, screw, bolt).
• Must obtain required certifications (e.g., NASA/IPC space addenda) for flight assembly work.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and rework high-quality electrical flight products (PCBA, cables, harnesses, test fixtures) from build docs and drawings.
• Work from detailed schematics, wire lists, BOMs, and engineering drawings with minimal direction.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship with minimal oversight and meet schedule targets.
• Perform PWBA assembly soldering with proper techniques and industry standards.
• Work on custom cabling and wire harnesses as needed.
• Collaborate with engineering; participate in build reviews and propose efficient workflows.

Skills

Hand electrical assembly

Soldering

Attention to detail

Schematic reading

Mechanical aptitude

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Crimping tools

Soldering irons

Wire harnessing equipment

Quality inspection tools

Job description

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks an Aerospace Electrical Assembler to join our production team in Boulder. You will handle electrical assembly of PWBA and harnesses, with a senior-level focus on improving processes and quality in production.

Ideal candidates have extensive hand electrical assembly experience, strong soldering skills, and the ability to read schematics and work from detailed drawings.