Senior Electronics Lab Technician - Space Systems

CesiumAstro; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Principal Electronics Lab Technician to join our team in Melbourne, FL. The role focuses on hands-on development of electronics for space and airborne applications, including assembly, rework, integration, and test of complex circuit boards and box-level assemblies.

You will work with a tight-knit team to turn our space‑qualified concepts into reliable products, using high‑end test equipment and precision rework techniques.

Qualifications

• 7 years of Electronics Lab Technician experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Significant assembly and rework experience with sensitive SMT components (RF amplifiers or BGAs).
• Strong ability to perform intricate hand reworks (0402 components).
• Experience with lab testing equipment (high-speed oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads).
• Experience building wire harnesses.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

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 knowledge and skills with the team.
• Author and conduct lab trainings for engineers and technicians, such as ESD training and lab organization.

Skills

Circuit board assembly

SMT rework

Lab testing

Harness design

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Electronic loads

Wire harnesses

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Principal Electronics Lab Technician to join our team in Melbourne, FL. The role focuses on hands-on development of electronics for space and airborne applications, including assembly, rework, integration, and test of complex circuit boards and box-level assemblies.

You will work with a tight-knit team to turn our space‑qualified concepts into reliable products, using high‑end test equipment and precision rework techniques.