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Avionics Technician

Wardstone· Operations
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El Segundo, CA$90k - $130kFull-timePosted 6d ago

About the role

You will build, assemble, and test the electronics that fly Wardstone’s two interceptor product lines. Responsible for wiring harnesses, circuit boards, and integrating avionics into vehicles and test setups. Reports to the Head of Avionics and collaborates with mechanical, propulsion, GNC, and seeker teams.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate wiring harnesses and cables from drawings and wiring diagrams, including cutting, stripping, crimping, soldering, and connector assembly.
  • Assemble, solder, and rework circuit boards, including surface-mount and through-hole components.
  • Assemble avionics boxes, test setups, and ground support equipment.
  • Test harnesses and boards using multimeters, continuity and hipot testers, oscilloscopes, and power supplies.
  • Help engineers bring up new boards and track down hardware problems.
  • Record test results and flag problems clearly.
  • Install avionics and harnesses in the vehicle and in test setups.
  • Support ground tests, static fires, and flight tests, including setup, checkout, and teardown.
  • Follow build procedures and record build and inspection results.
  • Maintain the electronics lab, ESD controls, tools, and inventory of components and supplies.
  • Suggest improvements to procedures, tools, and fixtures to accelerate builds.

Qualifications

  • Associate degree, technical certificate, or military training in electronics or avionics, or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience building or repairing electronics or wiring harnesses.
  • Strong soldering skills, including surface-mount and through-hole work.
  • Able to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings.
  • Comfortable with multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and other basic test equipment.
  • Careful, organized, and consistent in work and records.
  • Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual). Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Skills

Required:Electronics assemblySoldering (surface-mount and through-hole)Schematics and diagrams reading
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Wardstone

Satellites for Missile Defense

Wardstone is a space defense-tech company developing next-generation capabilities to protect the United States and its allies from missiles and other space-based threats. We design, build, and deploy satellites equipped with space-based interceptors to kinetically counter hypersonic and ballistic missiles.

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