Avionics Technician (PCBA)

Department: Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $35.00 - $45.00 / hour

Description

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret schematics, PCB layer stacks, BOMs, ECOs, and assembly drawings with high accuracy.
• Perform high-quality soldering and SMT assembly/rework on a wide range of componentsizes and package types, including fine-pitch and high-density devices.
• Assemble, modify, and repair PCBAs according to engineering instructions, including component replacements, wiring updates, and mechanical integration steps.
• Conduct visual inspections and basic electrical checks to verify workmanship quality and identify assembly defects.
• Operate and maintain standard electronics lab equipment, including microscopes, soldering stations, reflow tools, multimeters, and oscilloscopes.
• Perform underfill, conformal coating, staking, and potting per spacecraft environmental requirements.
• Follow strict ESD, FOD, and cleanroom protocols during all manufacturing evolutions.
• Collaborate with EE, ME, and manufacturing teams to improve technical processes and resolve issues

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in PCBA assembly, rework, or electronics technician roles.
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610 or IPC-7711/7721 workmanship standards (formal certification is a plus)
• Proficiency in soldering and rework of SMT and through-hole components, including fine-pitch packages.
• Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, assembly drawings, and PCB documentation.
• Demonstrated experience performing component replacements, wire mods, jumpers, and board-level repairs.
• Experience working with underfilling, conformal coating, staking, or potting materials.
• Ability to follow detailed engineering instructions, work orders, and ECO-drive modifications.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-reliability workmanship.
• Ability to work and collaborate effectively in a team-first environment, supporting cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, and test groups.
• Willingness to adapt, learn, and embrace change in a fast-growing startup environment where processes and priorities evolve rapidly.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Prior experience working on aerospace, spaceflight, defense, or other high-reliability electronic systems.
• IPC-A-610 or IPC-7711/7721 certification, or equivalent industry-recognized training.
• Experience supporting prototype hardware builds, first-article assemblies, or rapid-turn engineering modifications.
• Working knowledge of cable and harness fabrication.