AST SpaceMobile
Avionic Technician – Satellite Integration
Midland, Texas, United States
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago
Intellectual PropertyAvionicsEMI/EMC
About the role
- The primary focus will be on harness dressing, routing, securing of wire harnesses, and the installation of avionics components in accordance with aerospace standards and engineering documentation.
Responsibilities
- Perform harness dressing, including routing, lacing, shielding, and clamping of cables and harnesses within spacecraft modules.
- Install avionics equipment (boxes, heaters, RTDs, connectors) following interface control documents (ICDs) and installation drawings.
- Perform point-to-point continuity checks and support in-process quality inspections.
- Maintain cleanroom protocols and electrostatic discharge (ESD) controls during assembly operations.
- Document work performed and report any non-conformances (NCRs) to engineering and quality teams.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, quality, and integration teams to resolve technical issues.
Requirements
- 2+ years experience in avionics harnessing, preferably in aerospace or satellite manufacturing.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, wiring schematics, and work instructions.
- Willingness to work in a cleanroom environment with PPE as required.
- Proficient with harness dressing standards and practices in aerospace environments.
- IPC/WHMA-A-620 or NASA workmanship certification is highly desirable.
- Strong attention to detail, manual dexterity, and commitment to quality.
Nice to have
- Previous experience in Aerospace, Avionics, LEO satellite assembly, avionics bay integration, or flight hardware installations is desired.
- Hands-on experience with bonded connectors, backshell assembly, EMI shielding, and bracket installations.
- Understanding of configuration control and traceability in space-grade production environments.
- Must be able to work in either 1 st shift, 2 nd shift or 3 rd shift or the weekends as required.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- technical certification in avionics or aerospace assembly preferred.
- Familiarity with CIRRIS or similar harness testing systems is a plus.
- Preferred Experience:
Company info
- We are seeking skilled and detail-oriented Avionic Technicians to support the assembly and integration of avionics systems within our satellite production line.
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