UAS Electrical Harness Technician

Redwire Defense Tech; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Paid PTO

Paid holidays

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disabilty

HSA and FSA Options

Critical Care Plan

Accident Care Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Redwire Defense Tech in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineering Specialist to perform hands-on electrical assembly, wiring, and test activities for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). This role expands into harness builds, integration, and executing tests with minimal supervision.

The Electrical Specialist II supports prototype development and low-rate production hardware, identifies routine issues, and works with engineers to improve build quality and electrical processes, aiming

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Technical coursework or certification in electrical tech preferred.
• Hands-on experience in electrical assembly or aerospace environments.
• Ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Build and install electrical assemblies and wiring for UAS platforms.
• Perform electrical integration, routing and termination within airframes.
• Execute electrical tests and power-on verification.
• Troubleshoot routine electrical issues.
• Document build steps and test results.

Skills

Electrical assembly

Wiring harnesses

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting

Read schematics

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Electrical Technology coursework

Electrical Tech certificate/AA degree

Tools

Multimeters

Power supplies

Signal measurement tools

Soldering (through-hole & basic SMT)

Cable drawings / pin-out docs

Job description

Redwire Defense Tech in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineering Specialist to perform hands-on electrical assembly, wiring, and test activities for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). This role expands into harness builds, integration, and executing tests with minimal supervision.

The Electrical Specialist II supports prototype development and low-rate production hardware, identifies routine issues, and works with engineers to improve build quality and electrical processes, aiming