Avionics Technician

Avionics Technician

This role focuses on the precise assembly and integration of avionics systems within a satellite production line. You will dress, route, and secure wire harnesses, install avionics components, and ensure all work meets rigorous aerospace standards and engineering documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform harness dressing, including routing, lacing, shielding, and clamping of cables and harnesses within spacecraft modules.
• Install avionics equipment such as avionics boxes, heaters, RTDs, connectors, and related hardware in accordance with interface control documents (ICDs) and installation drawings.
• Interpret and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, installation drawings, blueprints, and detailed work instructions.
• Ensure all work complies with IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4, and internal quality standards.
• Use hand and power tools such as torque drivers, wire strippers, crimpers, heat guns, and harness forming boards to complete assembly tasks safely and accurately.
• Perform point-to-point continuity checks and support in-process quality inspections to verify proper installation and system integrity.
• Maintain cleanroom protocols, including appropriate gowning, contamination control, and electrostatic discharge (ESD) controls during assembly operations.
• Document all work performed accurately and completely in production records and report any non-conformances (NCRs) to engineering and quality teams.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, quality, and integration teams to resolve technical issues and improve assembly processes.
• Support avionics troubleshooting activities and assist with software updates and configuration changes as needed.
• Handle coaxial cables and related terminations in accordance with aerospace standards.
• Follow all safety, quality, and process guidelines while meeting production schedules and milestones.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in avionics harnessing, preferably in aviation, aerospace, or satellite manufacturing, maintenance, or modification.
• Proficiency in wire harness fabrication and wire harness dressing standards and practices in aerospace environments.
• Hands-on avionics troubleshooting experience (required).
• Hands-on avionics installation experience (required).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, engineering documents, wiring schematics, blueprints, and work instructions.

Shift

• 1st shift from Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• 2nd shift from Monday to Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. with a 10% shift differential
• 3rd shift from Friday to Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with a 20% shift differential
• 4th shift from Friday to Sunday, 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. with a 25% shift differential.

Pay

• $34/hr-$52/hr
• Relocation Assistance: $5,000
• Monthly Stipend $1,050

Work Environment

You will work in a controlled cleanroom environment that requires strict adherence to contamination control and ESD procedures. Appropriate PPE, including hair nets, beard nets (as applicable), booties, and safety glasses, is required at all times on the production floor. The role is primarily bench work within a satellite production line. The environment is highly technical, process-driven, and safety-focused, with regular interaction with engineering, quality, and integration teams and extensive use of specialized tools and test equipment for avionics and wire harness work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dallas, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $52.50/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dallas, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Dallas, TX.