Senior Avionics Test Rack Technician

Telemetry Today LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

K2 Space is seeking a skilled R&D Technician to join our hardware team in developing avionics and software test assets for major satellite subsystems. You will own avionics hardware installation, wire harnessing, test rack fabrication, and HITL test bed build and maintenance.

The role requires hands-on wiring, assembly, and testing across production and pre-production stages, with attention to detail to ensure reliability of electrical components and systems.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience assembling, integrating, and testing electronic hardware in the aerospace industry.
• 1+ years of SMT/through-hole soldering, using electronics equipment, and assembling test racks.
• Demonstrated skill and proficiency in soldering and crimping as well as assembling cable harnesses and connectors.

Responsibilities

• Support full build and maintenance of HITL (Hardware-In-The-Loop) test assets, including installation of avionics hardware, manufacturing and routing of wire harnesses, and fabrication of load simulators
• Assemble production test racks for HITL, acceptance testing, and qualification of flight hardware
• Follow engineering procedures to perform electrical checkouts such as continuity, discontinuity, and multimeter measurements on components and vehicle systems
• Assist design engineering throughout the hardware development and pre-production stages by supporting specification development, component assembly and process validation testing
• Work autonomously and coordinate cross-functionally with various engineering and technician team to meet high pace schedule and quality requirements
• Successfully use an array of hand, power, and pneumatic mechanical tools to build fixtures, interfaicing panels, and tooling assemblies

Skills

Electronics assembly

Soldering & crimping

Wire harnesses & connectors

Test rack assembly

Tools

Multimeter

Soldering iron

Crimping tools

Drill press

Job description

K2 Space is seeking a skilled R&D Technician to join our hardware team in developing avionics and software test assets for major satellite subsystems. You will own avionics hardware installation, wire harnessing, test rack fabrication, and HITL test bed build and maintenance.

The role requires hands-on wiring, assembly, and testing across production and pre-production stages, with attention to detail to ensure reliability of electrical components and systems.