Senior Electronics Lab Technician – Space & RF Systems

CesiumAstro; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Benefits package: health, dental, VIs,

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Principal Electronics Lab Technician I to contribute hands-on electronics development for satellite and aerospace systems. You will assemble, rework, test, and integrate complex boards, supporting phased array boxes and RF processing units in a fast-paced startup environment.

The role emphasizes high reliability space applications, mentoring junior staff, and developing lab processes with rigorous testing using top‑tier equipment.

Qualifications

• Assemble, rework, and test complex circuit boards in an engineering lab environment.
• Integrate and test boxes made up of these boards, such as phased array boxes and advanced digital-to-RF processing units.
• Solve technical problems with advanced rework skills and electronics knowledge.
• Design, build, and test harnesses for space and airborne systems.
• Manage the engineering lab, working with engineers and other technicians to maintain lab processes, equipment calibration, and consumables.
• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers and other technicians in a cooperative and fast-paced environment.
• Mentor more junior technicians and engineers, sharing your knowledge and skills with the team.
• Author and conduct lab trainings for engineers and technicians, such as ESD training and lab organization.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, rework, and test complex circuit boards in an engineering lab environment.
• Integrate and test boxes made up of these boards, such as phased array boxes and advanced digital‑to‑RF processing units.
• Solve technical problems with advanced rework skills and electronics knowledge.
• Design, build, and test harnesses for space and airborne systems.
• Manage the engineering lab, working with engineers and other technicians to maintain lab processes, equipment calibration, and consumables.
• Work shoulder‑to‑shoulder with engineers and other technicians in a cooperative and fast‑paced environment.
• Mentor more junior technicians and engineers, sharing your knowledge and skills with the team.
• Author and conduct lab trainings for engineers and technicians, such as ESD training and lab organization.

Skills

Circuit assembly

System integration

Troubleshooting

Lab harness design

Lab management

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Lab trainings

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Electronic loads

BGA rework machine

X-ray equipment

Environmental test equipment

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Principal Electronics Lab Technician I to contribute hands-on electronics development for satellite and aerospace systems. You will assemble, rework, test, and integrate complex boards, supporting phased array boxes and RF processing units in a fast-paced startup environment.

The role emphasizes high reliability space applications, mentoring junior staff, and developing lab processes with rigorous testing using top‑tier equipment.