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Avionics PCBA Soldering Technician
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Jan 29, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years soldering PCBA assemblies; 2+ years using basic mechanical or electronics hand tools and/or electronics equipment.
About the job
Performs soldering, repair, verification, and documentation of avionics PCB assemblies for spacecraft hardware.
What you'll do
- Execute PCBA soldering and repair procedures to IPC-J-STD-001 Space Addendum standards; verify flight hardware and document outcomes.
- Interpret drawings and regulated documentation, and collaborate with engineering on manufacturing work.
- Support initial production processes and operational-efficiency projects while meeting established work standards and schedules.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience soldering PCBA assemblies.
- 2+ years of experience using basic mechanical or electronics hand tools and/or electronics equipment.
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends for critical mission milestones.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
Nice to have
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate; associate degree.
- Experience with flight hardware or high-speed production, PCBA soldering in tight spaces, or electro-mechanical devices and prototypes.
Pay
$24 — $47 USD (base salary)
Tools
IPC-J-STD-001, programmable power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, SVN, Confluence, JIRA
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