Spacecraft Harness Technician

Apex; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options equity

Top-tier healthcare

Generous PTO

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Daily meals & snacks

Job summary

Apex is seeking a skilled Harness Technician to join our Avionics Test team. You will fabricate, assemble, modify, and repair complex electrical wire harnesses for spacecraft avionics and test systems, following schematics and engineering drawings in a cleanroom environment.

Responsibilities include crimping, soldering, shielding, routing, and verifying harnesses to NASA/IPC standards, collaborating with engineers to ensure manufacturability and traceability.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read complex electrical schematics and 3D CAD models.
• Experience with aerospace harness fabrication and integration in cleanroom environments.
• Familiarity with NASA/IPC workmanship standards and vacuum-compatible materials.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, route, and terminate complex electrical wire and coaxial harnesses per drawings.
• Perform high-quality crimping, soldering, splicing, and connectorization across aerospace-grade wires.
• Inspect and test harnesses using DMMs and test equipment for continuity and insulation resistance.
• Diagnose wiring and termination issues and perform repairs and rework.

Skills

Schematic reading

3D CAD

High-density connectors

Test equipment usage

Education

NASA-STD-8739 certification

IPC-J-STD-001 Space Addendum

Tools

Digital multimeters

Electrical harness tooling

Job description

Apex is seeking a skilled Harness Technician to join our Avionics Test team. You will fabricate, assemble, modify, and repair complex electrical wire harnesses for spacecraft avionics and test systems, following schematics and engineering drawings in a cleanroom environment.

Responsibilities include crimping, soldering, shielding, routing, and verifying harnesses to NASA/IPC standards, collaborating with engineers to ensure manufacturability and traceability.