Spacecraft Avionics Technician — PCBAs & Electromechanical

Impulse Space, Inc.; 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

Long-term incentives

Job summary

Impulse Space, Inc. is seeking an Avionics Technician to perform a wide range of spacecraft PCBA and electromechanical assembly work for low-earth orbit missions.

You will contribute to the reliability and success of our spacecraft by soldering, assembling, testing, and repairing complex avionics hardware in a manufacturing environment. The role requires extensive hands-on experience with PCBA assembly, SMT and through-hole soldering, and electro-mechanical integration, with collaboration across

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on PCBA assembly, soldering and rework.
• Soldering and rework of SMT and through-hole components, including fine-pitch packages.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, assembly drawings, and PCB documentation.
• Experience with component replacements, wire mods, jumpers, and board-level repairs.
• Experience with underfilling, conformal coating, staking, or potting materials.
• Experience with electromechanical assembly.
• Strong attention to detail and high-reliability workmanship.
• Able to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Perform soldering and SMT assembly/rework on PCBA, including fine-pitch and high-density devices.
• Underfill, staking and conformal coatings of PCBAs.
• Electromechanical builds of avionics hardware including PCBAs, batteries, antennas, and enclosures.
• Assemble, modify, and repair PCBAs per engineering instructions including wiring updates and mechanical integration.
• Conduct visual inspections and basic electrical checks to verify workmanship and identify defects.
• Operate and maintain lab equipment (microscopes, soldering stations, reflow tools, multimeters, oscilloscopes).
• Collaborate with EE, ME, and manufacturing teams to improve processes and resolve issues.

Job description

Impulse Space, Inc. is seeking an Avionics Technician to perform a wide range of spacecraft PCBA and electromechanical assembly work for low-earth orbit missions.

You will contribute to the reliability and success of our spacecraft by soldering, assembling, testing, and repairing complex avionics hardware in a manufacturing environment. The role requires extensive hands-on experience with PCBA assembly, SMT and through-hole soldering, and electro-mechanical integration, with collaboration across