Senior Avionics Development Technician (Test Racks)

The role

You will build and develop avionics and software test assets for satellite subsystems and vehicle simulation. This includes owning avionics hardware installation, wire harnessing, test rack fabrication, and HITL test bed maintenance.

What you will do

• Support full build and maintenance of HITL test assets
• Install avionics hardware, manufacture and route wire harnesses, and fabricate load simulators
• Assemble production test racks for HITL, acceptance testing, and qualification of flight hardware
• Perform electrical checkouts including continuity, discontinuity, and multimeter measurements
• Assist design engineering with specification development, component assembly and process validation testing
• Coordinate cross-functionally with engineering and technician teams
• Use hand, power, and pneumatic mechanical tools to build fixtures, interfacing panels, and tooling assemblies

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience assembling, integrating, and testing electronic hardware in the aerospace industry
• 1+ years of SMT/through-hole soldering, using electronics equipment, and assembling test racks
• Demonstrated skill and proficiency in soldering and crimping
• Demonstrated skill and proficiency in assembling cable harnesses and connectors
• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks such as bending or twisting, grasping, standing, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, carrying, and use hands to operate tools or machine controls
• Must be able to lift and carry parts or equipment up to 50 lbs. unassisted
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed

Nice to have

• IPC Certified for PCB and cable harness rework (IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620)
• Hand soldering ability that meets IPC J-STD-001
• Experience designing, building, and testing electrical assemblies and test fixtures
• Experience performing crimping, wire stripping, continuity testing, connector pin outs, and routing and tie wrapping
• Ability to drill and tap holes, and use common shop equipment such as drill press, grinders, and band saws
• Ability to create, read, review, and redline electrical and test rack schematics
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate hardware and systems problems
• Experience developing or writing company specifications and qualifying build methods for production

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Many other perks

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license

About the company

K2 is mass-producing high-power satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space. The company is backed by over $1 billion in total funding and has over $1 billion in signed contracts.