K2 Space
Senior Avionics Development Technician (Test Racks)
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 8+ years in aerospace electronic hardware assembly, integration, and testing; 1+ years in SMT/through-hole soldering, electronics equipment use, and test-rack assembly.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
About the job
Builds and maintains avionics and software test assets, including test racks and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) test beds, for satellite subsystems and vehicle simulation.
What you'll do
- Install avionics hardware, build and route wire harnesses, fabricate load simulators, and maintain HITL test assets.
- Assemble test racks for HITL, acceptance testing, and flight-hardware qualification; perform electrical checkouts.
- Support design engineering with component assembly, specification development, and process validation testing.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of experience assembling, integrating, and testing electronic hardware in the aerospace industry.
- 1+ years of SMT/through-hole soldering, using electronics equipment, and assembling test racks.
- Demonstrated proficiency in soldering, crimping, and assembling cable harnesses and connectors.
Nice to have
- IPC certification for PCB and cable harness rework (IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620).
- Hand soldering ability that meets IPC J-STD-001.
Pay
$40 - $52 USD hourly pay (base pay)
Tools
HITL (Hardware-In-The-Loop), SMT, IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620, IPC J-STD-001
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