Spacecraft Solar Array Harness Specialist

Apex; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Apex

100% company-paid healthcare

PTO 15+ days

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Daily catered lunch

Office social events

Flexible work-life integration

Job summary

Apex Space in Playa Vista, CA, is seeking a Harnessing Technician to fabricate and install electrical harnesses on solar array panels and satellite buses. You will build wiring interconnects routing power from solar arrays through the spacecraft, adhering to aerospace workmanship standards.

Qualified candidates have 3+ years in aerospace harnessing, proficient wire crimping (M22520), and the ability to read wiring diagrams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of aerospace or electronics harness fabrication, installation, and testing.
• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, and connector pinout documentation.
• Proficiency in wire crimping and connector backshell assembly per IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate solar array electrical harnesses including wire cutting, stripping, crimping, and termination per schematics.
• Install and route harness assemblies on solar array panels and spacecraft structures with proper strain relief.
• Perform connector backshell assembly, potting, and shell installation per engineering specs.
• Execute harness continuity, resistance, and hi-pot testing to verify electrical integrity.
• Apply ESD controls and FOD prevention protocols throughout fabrication and installation.

Skills

Electrical harnessing

Electrical testing

Team collaboration

Documentation

Communication

Tools

M22520 tooling

IPC/WHMA-A-620

Backshell installation

Job description

Apex Space in Playa Vista, CA, is seeking a Harnessing Technician to fabricate and install electrical harnesses on solar array panels and satellite buses. You will build wiring interconnects routing power from solar arrays through the spacecraft, adhering to aerospace workmanship standards.

Qualified candidates have 3+ years in aerospace harnessing, proficient wire crimping (M22520), and the ability to read wiring diagrams.