Electronics Technician - Cable & Harness Fabrication

The role

This person will own hands-on electronics fabrication including building cables, harnesses, and wiring compute and control enclosures. They will also perform PCBA rework, repair, and build electrical test setups for robotic weapons systems.

What you will do

• Build cables and wire harnesses from schematics, drawings, or sketches
• Work with circular/mil-spec, D-subs, Molex/JST, RF/coax, and power connectors
• Label, sleeve, and strain-relieve harnesses for outdoor, live-fire robotic platforms
• Verify builds through continuity, pinout, and insulation resistance testing
• Wire compute and control enclosures including panel layout and power distribution
• Perform point-to-point checkout and initial power-up checks
• Rework and repair PCBAs through component replacement and modifications
• Troubleshoot boards using DMM, oscilloscope, and bench power supplies
• Build and run electrical test setups like cable life testing and actuator fixtures
• Maintain the electronics lab, test equipment, and stock

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as an electronics technician, electrical assembler, or similar role
• Expert-level cable and harness fabrication
• Proficient soldering and rework skills, including SMT component replacement
• Able to read and work from schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness drawings
• Competent with standard bench equipment: DMM, oscilloscope, power supplies
• Meticulous workmanship and documentation habits
• Comfortable working around firearms and live-fire operations
• Willing to travel occasionally to test ranges in central Texas conditions
• US person (citizen or lawful permanent resident)

Nice to have

• IPC/WHMA-A-620 (cable and harness), IPC-A-610, or J-STD-001 certification
• Military electronics maintenance background
• Experience designing and fabricating simple test fixtures
• Familiarity with motors, servos, actuators, and motion-control wiring
• Experience with data logging or basic scripting (e.g., Python)

Benefits

• Meaningful Early Equity
• Direct Roadmap Influence
• Mission-Critical Work
• The Builder's Playground
• 100% Employer-Paid Premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 50% coverage of healthcare premiums for dependents
• Unlimited PTO
• Zero Red Tape
• Austin-Based Culture
• Relocation Assistance

Before you apply

• US person (citizen or lawful permanent resident) required for ITAR compliance
• In-person visit and technical exercise in Austin

About the company

9 Mothers develops AI powered machines designed to intercept and neutralize Group 1/sUAS threats in real-time. They build robotic weapons systems including a robotic shotgun turret and a proprietary belt-fed shotgun platform.