Spaceflight Electrical Technician: PCB, Harness & Test Expert

Astrion; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking an Electrical Engineer Technician to support spaceflight hardware at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. You will manufacture, assemble, test, and inspect custom cables, wire harnesses, and PCBAs, working closely with design and engineering teams in cleanroom and lab environments to meet aerospace quality standards.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree in electronics technology with 3+ years in aerospace electronics assembly, proficiency in fine-pitch

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electronics Technology or equivalent; 3+ years in aerospace electronics assembly.
• At least 3 years related experience in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering or relevant field.
• Proficiency in fine-pitch soldering, wire harness fabrication, and conformal coating/potting.
• NASA or spaceflight experience.
• Experience with Altium or equivalent design software.
• Ability to read/evaluate electrical schematics and drawings.
• Knowledge of ESD control and cleanroom protocols.
• Certifications in IPC-J-STD-001/IPC/WHMA-A-620 or NASA standards.

Responsibilities

• Cable & Harness Assembly: fabrication, crimping, soldering, routing, and shielding per NASA standards.
• PCB Population & Soldering: SMT and through-hole assembly with leaded/lead-free solder.
• Conformal Coating & Potting: masking, application, inspection for flight hardware protection.
• Testing & Inspection: continuity checks, hi-pot testing, resistance measurements, visual inspection.
• Documentation & Compliance: build records, travelers, ESD logbooks, redline schematics.
• Inventory management for projects.

Skills

Fine-pitch soldering

Wire harness fabrication

Conformal coating/potting

Schematic reading

ESD control

Communication skills

Time management

Independent thinking

Education

Associate degree in Electronics Technology or equivalent vocational training

Tools

Altium

Job description

Astrion is seeking an Electrical Engineer Technician to support spaceflight hardware at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. You will manufacture, assemble, test, and inspect custom cables, wire harnesses, and PCBAs, working closely with design and engineering teams in cleanroom and lab environments to meet aerospace quality standards.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree in electronics technology with 3+ years in aerospace electronics assembly, proficiency in fine-pitch