Spacecraft Electrical Test Technician — Hands-On & Travel

trueanomalyinc; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity + Benefits including Health, 1D

PTO and paid holidays

401K, Parental Leave

Job summary

True Anomaly seeks a skilled Developmental Test Technician with deep electrical systems expertise to support hands-on test operations at our Long Beach site. You will assemble complex electrical systems, configure test rigs, and operate ground support equipment for spacecraft and propulsion hardware.

You will work with test engineers in a fast-paced, startup environment, traveling between sites as needed, executing precise tests and ensuring safety and quality in all activities.

Qualifications

• Technical degree, certification, vocational training, or equivalent hands-on experience in electrical systems.
• Extensive hands-on experience with electrical system assembly, high-voltage testing, continuity testing, and circuit verification.
• Reading and working from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and work instructions.
• Experience with safety standards and OSHA requirements for electrical/high-voltage systems.
• Willingness to travel between Long Beach and remote test sites.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, and configure electrical test articles, rigs, and GSE for spacecraft and propulsion tests.
• Conduct electrical test operations including power distribution, continuity checks, functional tests, and validation.
• Fabricate, modify, and repair electrical hardware using hand and power tools; work with MIL-spec and high-power connectors.
• Operate and troubleshoot electrical GSE including power supplies, load banks, and data acquisition equipment.
• Perform hardware inspections, document findings, and ensure materials meet safety standards and ESD requirements.
• Maintain tooling, GSE, and consumables readiness with inventory and calibration management.
• Support anomaly investigations through hands-on observations, troubleshooting, and documentation of findings.
• Travel regularly between Long Beach and test sites to support campaigns.

Skills

Electrical systems

Hands-on fabrication

Schematics reading

Safety compliance

Education

Technical degree or certification in electrical/electronics

Tools

Multimeters

Wire crimpers

MIL-spec connectors

Power tools

Job description

True Anomaly seeks a skilled Developmental Test Technician with deep electrical systems expertise to support hands-on test operations at our Long Beach site. You will assemble complex electrical systems, configure test rigs, and operate ground support equipment for spacecraft and propulsion hardware.

You will work with test engineers in a fast-paced, startup environment, traveling between sites as needed, executing precise tests and ensuring safety and quality in all activities.