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Avionics Technician (Harnessing)

Impulse Space logoImpulse Space$25–$55/hrRedondo Beach, CaliforniaFull TimeAdded 1w ago
  • US citizenship
  • ITAR / US person

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This posting states $52k–$114k a year. Open technician jobs in California post a median of $73.9k a year, the middle half $61.6k–$83.2k, across 24 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post.

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About the job

As an Avionics Technician (Harnessing) at Impulse, you will build and test harnessing across our vehicles used in low-earth orbit and beyond.

Your work will directly impact the reliability and mission success across our Mira and Helios programs and beyond. ## Responsibilities - Read and interpret schematics and assembly drawings with high accuracy. - Perform high-quality harnessing builds. - Modify and repair harnessing according to works instructions, including connector and pin replacements. - Conduct visual inspections and basic electrical checks (continuity and high-pot) to verify workmanship quality and identify assembly defects. - Provide DFM feedback to design engineers and manufacturing engineers. - Work with engineers on improving manufacturing processes ## Minimum Qualifications - High school diploma or equivalent certificate - 2+ years of demonstrated manufacturing experience with harnessing or other electromechanical hardware. ## Preferred Skills and Experience - IPC-620 certification - Experience with testing harnesses - 4+ years of demonstrated manufacturing experience with harnessing. - Experience with RF cables - Experience with writing standards and specifications for harnessing - Experience with harnessing quality and reliability. ## Additional Information Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data.

Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S.

Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here .

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

From Impulse Space's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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Transfer vehicles that carry satellites past the orbit their rocket leaves them in.

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