Spacecraft Avionics Technician — High-Rel Hardware Expert

Socket.dev; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst is seeking an avionics assembly technician in Colorado to build, assemble, modify, and test spacecraft avionics hardware and related cable harnesses per drawings and instructions.

You will perform precision wiring, soldering, crimping, and harness fabrication while following IPC 620/610 standards and maintaining strict quality and documentation practices. This role requires on-site work with potential for extended hours.

Qualifications

• Must read and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, harness drawings, and assembly instructions.
• Strong workmanship in wire stripping, crimping, soldering, connectorization, and harness fabrication.
• Proficient with common electrical test equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies).
• Experience with IPC J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739 series preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build, assemble, modify, and integrate avionics hardware, cable harnesses, PCBA assemblies per drawings and work instructions.
• Perform precision wire preparation, crimping, soldering, connectors, backshell installation per IPC standards.
• Assemble, rework, and repair PCBAs using hand tools and rework stations per documentation.
• Inspect PCBAs for quality under microscope.
• Adhere to assembly docs, work instructions, and procedures.
• Support electronics assembly and rework under engineering direction.
• Execute electrical checkout and integration across avionics subsystems; perform testing.
• Use lab equipment to verify hardware and troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain strict ESD, FOD, tool-control, and cleanliness practices.
• Complete travelers, inspection records, test data, redlines, and nonconformance docs; communicate discrepancies.

Skills

IPC 620 workmanship

IPC 610 workmanship

DMMs

Oscilloscopes

Soldering

Crimping

Harness fabrication

Reading schematics

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Technical school / associate degree

Military electronics training

Tools

DMMs

Oscilloscopes

Bench power supplies

Electronic loads

Hypot/megohmmeters

Continuity testers

Job description

Katalyst is seeking an avionics assembly technician in Colorado to build, assemble, modify, and test spacecraft avionics hardware and related cable harnesses per drawings and instructions.

You will perform precision wiring, soldering, crimping, and harness fabrication while following IPC 620/610 standards and maintaining strict quality and documentation practices. This role requires on-site work with potential for extended hours.