Senior Cable & Harness Fabrication Technician

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; California; On-site; USD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental and vision

Retirement plans

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, is seeking a Cable Fabrication Technician III to support the Manufacturing, Packaging, & Test Services section.

You will fabricate electronics, assemble cables and harnesses, perform soldering and inspection, and collaborate with engineers to ensure high‑reliability flight hardware. The role requires IPC-JSTD-001/NASA-8739 familiarity and cleanroom/ESD experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in electronic assembly, soldering, crimping, and harness fabrication.
• Ability to interpret schematics, diagrams and manufacturing docs.
• Experience in cleanroom and ESD-controlled environments; team collaboration.
• Familiarity with IPC J-STD-001 and NASA-STD-8739 standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform SMT setup, PCB assembly, hand soldering, crimping and cabling.
• Use manufacturing tools to produce high‑reliability assemblies.
• Assist engineers with design modifications and issue resolution.
• Support labs and aerospace facilities during final integration.

Skills

Electronic assembly

Soldering

Crimping

Cable fabrication

Hardware integration

Reading schematics

Clean room experience

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree with 1 year related experience

Associate's degree with 4 years related experience

High School diploma with 8 years related experience

Tools

IPC J-STD-001

NASA-STD-8739

Microscopes

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, is seeking a Cable Fabrication Technician III to support the Manufacturing, Packaging, & Test Services section.

You will fabricate electronics, assemble cables and harnesses, perform soldering and inspection, and collaborate with engineers to ensure high‑reliability flight hardware. The role requires IPC-JSTD-001/NASA-8739 familiarity and cleanroom/ESD experience.