Avionics Technician

Job Title: Avionics Technician

Job Description

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.
• Experience working with wire harnesses, wire routing, wire termination, and coaxial cable.
• Familiarity with avionics systems, avionics installation, and electronics fundamentals.
• Ability to use tools such as torque drivers, wire strippers, crimpers, heat guns, and harness forming boards.
• Strong attention to detail, manual dexterity, and a demonstrated commitment to quality.
• Willingness and ability to work in a cleanroom environment while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to maintain electrostatic discharge (ESD) controls and follow cleanroom protocols.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Technical certification in avionics, electronics, or aerospace assembly is preferred.
• Familiarity with CIRRIS or similar harness testing systems is a plus.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 or NASA workmanship certification is highly desirable.
• Experience with avionics software update processes is beneficial.
• History as an Avionics Technician or Electrical Technician is advantageous.
• Strong blueprint reading skills and comfort working from wire diagrams and wiring diagrams.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with engineering, quality, and integration teams.

Why Work Here?

You will join a high-growth aerospace environment where your hands-on expertise directly supports cutting-edge satellite technology. The organization offers structured pay progression based on experience levels, generous bonuses, and living stipends while on contract and after conversion to direct employment. You can benefit from mileage reimbursement, shift differentials for evening and weekend schedules, and a comprehensive benefits package once direct. The culture emphasizes quality, precision, and teamwork, providing opportunities to expand your skills with advanced avionics, harness fabrication standards, and recognized industry certifications while contributing to innovative space programs.

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. Multiple shifts are available: a first shift from Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; a second shift from Monday to Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. with a 10% shift differential; a third shift from Friday to Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with a 20% shift differential; and a fourth shift from Friday to Sunday, 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. with a 25% shift differential. 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.

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

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)

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

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

This is a fully onsite position in Midland,TX.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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