Spacecraft Avionics Technician – PCBA Specialist

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking an Avionics Technician to assemble spacecraft PCBA boards and electromechanical components for missions in low-earth orbit and beyond.

You will solder, rework, underfill, conformal coat, and perform quality inspections using microscopes, soldering stations, and oscilloscopes, collaborating with EE/ME/manufacturing teams to ensure reliability and mission success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on PCBA assembly, soldering and rework.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and PCB drawings.
• Experience with underfill, conformal coating, or potting materials is a plus.
• Experience with electromechanical assembly and high-reliability systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality soldering and SMT assembly/rework on a wide range of components and package types.
• Perform underfill, staking and conformal coatings of PCBAs.
• Electromechanical builds of avionics hardware, including PCBAs, batteries, antennas, reaction wheels and enclosures
• Assemble, modify, and repair PCBAs according to engineering instructions, including component replacements, wiring updates, and mechanical integration steps
• Conduct visual inspections and basic electrical checks to verify workmanship quality and identify assembly defects
• Operate and maintain standard electronics lab equipment, including microscopes, soldering stations, reflow tools, multimeters, and oscilloscopes
• Collaborate with EE, ME, and manufacturing teams to improve technical processes and resolve issues

Skills

PCB assembly

Soldering

SMT

Reading schematics

Electromechanical assembly

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Soldering stations

Reflow equipment

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking an Avionics Technician to assemble spacecraft PCBA boards and electromechanical components for missions in low-earth orbit and beyond.

You will solder, rework, underfill, conformal coat, and perform quality inspections using microscopes, soldering stations, and oscilloscopes, collaborating with EE/ME/manufacturing teams to ensure reliability and mission success.