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Avionics PCBA Soldering Technician Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Electronics · first seen 2026-07-16
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About Vast

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Haven Demo's 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches in 2027. Vast is headquartered in Long Beach, California, with over 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital.

The Role

You will work as an Avionics PCBA Soldering Technician reporting to the Supervisor of Avionics Manufacturing. This is a full-time, non-exempt position on second shift (2 pm to 10:30 pm PST) in Long Beach.

Responsibilities

  • Execute complex soldering and repair procedures on PCBA in strict adherence to IPC-J-STD-001 Space Addendum Standards
  • Verify flight hardware and thoroughly document outcomes
  • Examine, interpret, and use drawings and regulated documentation and procedures
  • Understand intricate cable harnesses, wiring diagrams, mechanical and layout drawings, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Collaborate closely with engineering to transform concepts into reality
  • Monitor your own work progress against established standards and deliver all work on schedule
  • Aid in developing manufacturing processes for initial production runs
  • Contribute to projects aimed at increasing operational efficiency in the area

Minimum Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience soldering PCBA assembles
  • 2+ years of experience using basic mechanical, electronics hand tools, and/or electronics equipment such as programmable power supplies, DMMs, and oscilloscopes

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • Associate degree
  • Previous involvement in a high-speed production environment handling flight hardware
  • Hands-on experience in electro-mechanical devices or building prototypes
  • Soldering experience with tight spaces such as 0402 packages and high-density ICs, installing jumpers, and dead-bugging
  • Expertise in manufacturing and repairing intricate testing systems
  • Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as SVN, Confluence, and JIRA
  • Basic comprehension of electronic principles and theory
  • Ability to acclimate to frequently changing assignments and a fast-paced working environment
  • Excellent communication skills and teamwork abilities
  • Superb focus, attention to detail, work efficiency and accuracy
  • Project management skills

Additional Requirements

  • Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary: $24-$47 USD per hour, commensurate with experience and demonstrated capability.

Full-time employees receive company equity and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents; paid time off with 10+ days vacation for non-exempt staff and ability to cash out unused vacation annually; paid parental leave; short and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; ClassPass credits; personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health; free snacks, drip coffee, onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals; subsidized lunch.

Export Control Compliance

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls and must either be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. section 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.