Aircraft Instrumentation and Assembly Technician

Aerospace is at a turning point — costs are rising, supply chains are strained, and old ways of building can’t keep up. At Neon Aero, we’re breaking that mold. We move fast, think big, and combine start-up agility with aerospace expertise to design, build, and scale aircraft in ways the industry has never seen. Our team leverages automation, AI-driven tools, and a fully connected digital backbone to accelerate innovation and reduce barriers to production.

Here, you won’t just take a job — you’ll help reinvent how the world flies. If you’re ready to solve complex problems, push technology further, and work alongside some of the brightest minds in aerospace, this is your chance to make a real impact.

Neon is seeking an Aircraft Instrumentation and Assembly Technician to build aircraft components and test articles and install instrumentation that supports development, ground testing, and flight testing. This hands-on role brings together precision mechanical assembly, sensor installation, wiring, verification, and troubleshooting, with opportunities to guide teammates and improve shop processes.

Why This Role Matters

• Build aircraft components and test articles to engineering specifications and support reliable development and testing.
• 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, responding to changing program milestones.
• Schedule and travel expectations: [Manager to confirm].

What You’ll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent and 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 soldering where specified.
• 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. [Manager to confirm additional essential physical requirements.]
• Security and work authorization requirements: [Manager to confirm].

Preferred

• 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.

Why Join Us

• Work alongside elite engineering talent and innovators from across aerospace and tech.
• Be part of a team moving faster than the industry standard.
• Shape solutions that are lower-cost, autonomous, and scalable, the future of aviation.
• Competitive compensation, including equity participation, growth opportunities, and full health benefits (health, vision, dental, 401(k)) designed to support you in and out of work.

This is the expected compensation range for this role. Final compensation will be based on role scope, experience, skills, internal equity and location. This role may also be eligible for bonus/equity/benefits, if applicable.

$28—$31 USD

Neon Aero, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

All final candidates must successfully complete a background check and drug screening as a condition of employment.

At this time, Neon Aero and its divisions are not accepting unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies.