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Star Catcher · Jacksonville, FL · Production · first seen 2026-10-09
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About the Role

Star Catcher is building the first energy grid in space to power the orbital economy. We are developing space-to-space power beaming spacecraft and the Star Catcher Network, an orbital power grid. As Electrical Technician, you will assemble, repair and manage circuit boards and cable harness assemblies used on spacecraft, satellites, and space-related technologies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform high-reliability PCB assembly and rework to IPC J-STD-001 and Space and Military Addendum requirements, including fine-pitch SMT, through-hole soldering, coating, and microscope-level rework for engineering and flight units.
  • Repair circuit boards by interpreting schematics, layouts, and test data to diagnose faults, replace components, and validate corrective actions.
  • Fabricate, assemble, and test cable harnesses including crimping, soldering, shielding, lacing, connector integration, and strain relief per IPC/WHMA-A-620 and NASA-STD-8739.4 standards.
  • Write and maintain harness documentation such as wiring diagrams, pinout tables, build travelers, test procedures and inspection checklists.
  • Execute electrical testing and validation including continuity, insulation resistance, hipot, functional verification, and support system-level integration testing.
  • Support avionics integration activities including board bring-up, subsystem integration, hardware debugging, and coordination with electrical and embedded software engineers.
  • Manage and maintain the electrical lab space including tool calibration tracking, ESD compliance, consumables inventory, and equipment upkeep.
  • Continuously improve lab processes by developing standardized work instructions, optimizing bench layouts, improving build efficiency, and implementing quality control best practices.
  • Ensure configuration control and traceability for hardware builds, serialized components, harnesses, and reworked assemblies to support flight-readiness and audit requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 5+ years hands-on experience in high-reliability circuit board assembly and rework (SMT and through-hole) or high-reliability cable harness assembly and rework, with demonstrated capability in the other area or willingness to cross-train.

Ideal Experience

  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, or related field.
  • 10+ years experience in high-reliability circuit board assembly and rework (SMT and through-hole).
  • 10+ years experience fabricating and testing complex cable harnesses.
  • Experience supporting teams during flight integration and testing procedures prior to launch.
  • Current training or certification to applicable NASA-STD-8739.4 for cable and harness workmanship; familiarity with NASA-STD-8739.6 is desirable.
  • Current IPC-A-610 certification with experience inspecting Class 3 electronic assemblies.
  • Current IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification with Class 3 harness workmanship experience and Space and Military Addendum endorsement where required.
  • Current IPC J-STD-001 certification with Space and Military Addendum endorsement. Base-standard and addendum revisions must match program requirements.
  • Strong working knowledge of workmanship, contamination control, and hardware handling requirements for spaceflight electronics.

Desired Skills

  • Forward-thinking mindset with ability to anticipate technical issues and propose practical solutions.
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, iterative development environment while maintaining high workmanship standards.
  • Experience with configuration control, build documentation, and traceability practices for flight hardware.

Benefits

Star Catcher offers a competitive benefits package including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, and paid parental leave.