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Avionics Development Technician
The Avionics Core Technician Team (ACT) is looking for an experienced Development Technician to design, document, build, and maintain a variety of hardware supporting HITL, Hardware Dev, Test, EEE, and EMI engineering teams across all vehicles.
What you will do
- Build test systems, electromechanical assemblies, and test fixtures
- Design and build electrical harnessing for acceptance test and qualification of flight avionics
- Perform rework on PCBAs
- Design and document test systems and wiring diagrams based on engineer-selected test equipment
- Interpret engineering documentation and provide feedback to support design completion
- Read and work from assembly procedures, schematic diagrams, bills of materials, and mechanical drawings
- Self-monitor work progress and achieve on-time delivery
- Assist with production process development for first-time production runs
- Support qualification test campaigns by setting up tests and running software under engineering direction
Basic qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 1+ years of experience manufacturing wire harnesses or electro-mechanical sub-assemblies
Preferred skills and experience
- 2+ years using electronics equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, power supplies, DAQs)
- Associate's degree
- Warpdrive skillset
- Debugging and root-causing failures on printed circuit boards
- Experience in a fast-paced environment with flight or development hardware
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Outstanding attention to detail and work efficiency
- PCBA soldering including 0402 packages, high-density ICs, jumper install, and dead bugging
- Manufacturing and troubleshooting test systems with guidance
- Atlassian tools (SVN, Confluence, JIRA)
- Basic electronics theory (Ohm's Law, power supplies, digital logic)
Physical requirements
You will stand for long periods, climb ladders, bend, grasp, sit, pull, push, stoop, stretch, and perform repetitive assembly operations. You must lift up to 25 lbs unassisted and distinguish colors.
Additional requirements
Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed. Estimated start time: 1st shift (8 AM).
Compensation and benefits
Pay range:
- Avionics Development Technician/Level 1: $24.00 - $31.00/hour
- Avionics Development Technician/Level 2: $28.00 - $37.00/hour
- Avionics Development Technician/Level 3: $33.00 - $43.00/hour
Level and base salary determined on a case-by-case basis based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is one part of total rewards. You may be eligible for long-term incentives (company stock, stock options, long-term cash awards), discretionary bonuses, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Benefits include comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, 3 weeks of paid vacation, and 10+ paid holidays per year.
ITAR requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.