Spacecraft PCB Assembly Technician – Precision Soldering

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 157,597,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a PCBA Technician to help assemble, rework, and diagnose high-rel avionics hardware in a fast-growing startup environment. You will work closely with electrical, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure top workmanship and mission readiness.

Responsibilities include reading schematics, soldering and SMT rework, repairing PCBA per engineering instructions, and maintaining lab equipment while following strict ESD and cleanroom protocols.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on PCBA assembly, rework, or electronics technician experience.
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610 or IPC-7711/7721; certification a plus.
• Soldering and rework of SMT and through-hole components; fine-pitch skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and PCB documentation.
• Experience with underfill, conformal coating, or potting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret schematics, PCB layer stacks, BOMs, ECOs, and assembly drawings with high accuracy.
• Perform high-quality soldering and SMT assembly/rework on a wide range of component sizes and package types.
• Assemble, modify, and repair PCBA 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.
• Perform underfill, conformal coating, staking, and potting per spacecraft environmental requirements.
• Follow strict ESD, FOD, and cleanroom protocols during all manufacturing evolutions.
• Collaborate with EE, ME, and manufacturing teams to improve technical processes and resolve issues.

Skills

PCB Assembly & Rework

Soldering & SMT

Reading Schematics & PCB Docs

Fine-pitch Components

IPC-610 familiarity

Tools

Microscopes

Soldering stations

Reflow tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a PCBA Technician to help assemble, rework, and diagnose high-rel avionics hardware in a fast-growing startup environment. You will work closely with electrical, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure top workmanship and mission readiness.

Responsibilities include reading schematics, soldering and SMT rework, repairing PCBA per engineering instructions, and maintaining lab equipment while following strict ESD and cleanroom protocols.