Aircraft Instrumentation and Assembly Technician

The role

The Aircraft Instrumentation and Assembly Technician will build aircraft components and test articles. This role involves installing instrumentation, wiring, and troubleshooting to support development, ground testing, and flight testing.

What you will do

• Build aircraft components and test articles to engineering specifications.
• Install and verify strain gauges, thermocouples, accelerometers, pressure transducers, displacement sensors, and associated wiring and data acquisition equipment.
• Troubleshoot assembly and instrumentation issues.
• Maintain accurate installation records and protect configuration traceability.
• Help small teams meet takt time and quality targets.
• Improve work instructions and mentor technicians.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Test in hands-on assembly and test environments.

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 5 years of aircraft instrumentation, aerospace electrical installation, or aircraft assembly experience, including hands-on sensors and wiring
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, pinout tables, and installation instructions
• Experience in precision mechanical assembly, aircraft hardware, torque tools, measuring equipment, and wire fabrication and installation, including stripping, crimping, connector assembly, and solderi
• Knowledge of sensor installation, shielding, grounding, strain relief, and wiring protection
• Ability to use multimeters and other diagnostic equipment for verification and troubleshooting
• Experience with AS9100 quality systems, configuration traceability, and documentation
• Experience leading small teams, meeting takt time and quality targets, improving work instructions, and mentoring, training, auditing, and certifying technicians
• Attention to detail, independent work, strong technical communication, cross-functional collaboration, problem solving, and willingness to cross-train
• Manual dexterity for precision installation and ability to work in aircraft assembly and test areas

Nice to have

• Experience supporting prototype builds, component testing, or flight test programs
• Hands-on strain gauge installation and checks, including surface preparation, bonding, bridge wiring, and protective coatings
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems, signal conditioning, and sensor calibration
• Experience installing instrumentation on composite aircraft components
• Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD-001 aerospace wiring and soldering workmanship standards
• Technical training in avionics, electronics, instrumentation, or aircraft maintenance

Benefits

• Equity participation
• Growth opportunities
• Full health benefits (health, vision, dental)
• 401(k)

Before you apply

• All final candidates must successfully complete a background check and drug screening as a condition of employment
• Security and work authorization requirements: [Manager to confirm]

About the company

Neon Aero, Inc is an aerospace company that designs, builds, and scales aircraft using automation, AI-driven tools, and a digital backbone.