Spacecraft Technician ( Avionics Satellite Harness Manufacturing )

• Manufacture satellite electrical harnesses, cable assemblies, and wire bundles per released drawings and work instructions.
• Cut, strip, label, route, and terminate wires to required specifications.
• Perform crimping, soldering, splicing, shielding, grounding, and connector assembly.
• Install backshells, strain relief, sleeving, heat shrink, shielding, and identification labels.
• Maintain proper wire routing, bend radius, service loops, and separation requirements.
• Assemble harnesses using form boards, fixtures, and approved tooling.
• Support harness layout, mockup, and fit-check activities as needed.

• Perform continuity, resistance, insulation resistance, and pin-to-pin verification testing.
• Use multimeters, hipot testers, breakout boxes, and test equipment as required.
• Verify wire identification, connector pinouts, shielding, grounding, and labeling.
• Inspect workmanship for damaged wire, improper crimps, solder defects, connector damage, and routing issues.
• Support in-process inspection, final inspection, and Quality buy-off.
• Document test results and build records accurately.

• Complete work orders, inspection, and test documentation.
• Record serial numbers, lot numbers, tooling information, test results, and nonconformances.
• Follow configuration control and released engineering documentation.
• Identify drawing, bill of material, or work instruction issues and communicate them to Engineering and Quality.
• Support Issues, MRB, rework, repair, and root-cause activities as required.
• Maintain traceability for flight hardware, wire, connectors, consumables, and tooling.

• Follow ESD, FOD, cleanroom, and contamination-control procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation.
• Use calibrated tools and approved materials.
• Follow all safety procedures when using soldering equipment, heat tools, chemicals, and electrical test equipment.
• Handle flight hardware with care and follow company workmanship standards.

• High school diploma, GED, technical school certificate, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 5+ years of experience manufacturing electrical harnesses, cable assemblies, avionics hardware, or high-reliability wiring.
• Ability to read and understand:
• Electrical schematics
• Wire lists
• Harness drawings
• Connector pinout tables
• Work instructions
• Bill of materials
• Experience with crimping, soldering, wire stripping, connector assembly, and harness routing.
• Experience using hand tools, crimp tools, soldering tools, heat guns, multimeters, and basic electrical test equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Ability to follow written instructions and quality requirements.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.

• Aerospace, satellite, spacecraft, defense or high-reliability electronics experience.
• Experience manufacturing flight harnesses or avionics cable assemblies.
• Knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620, J-STD-001, or NASA workmanship standards.
• Experience with ESD-controlled and cleanroom environments.
• Experience performing continuity, hipot, insulation resistance, and functional testing.
• Experience with D-sub, Micro-D, circular, coax, RF, or high-density connectors.
• Experience with shield terminations, drain wires, grounding, and backshell assembly.
• Familiarity with NCR, MRB, redlines, ECOs, and configuration control.
• Experience working with Engineering and Quality during first builds or prototype builds.

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while performing detailed harness work.
• Ability to use hand tools and small tools for precision assembly.
• Ability to lift up to 25–35 lbs as needed.
• Ability to work under magnification or with small connector pins and contacts.
• Ability to work in an ESD-controlled or cleanroom environment.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

• Varda, like all employers, must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.  Additionally, our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items. At present, some of our technology to which employees have access requires a license to be exported to individuals other than “U.S. Persons” as defined in U.S. export regulations. Because our employees are provided access to export-controlled items, our current policy is to only hire “U.S. persons” who are permitted to have access to our technology without an export license. 

  “US person” means: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (i.e., individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum in the U.S.)

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• Harness manufacturing and fabrication
• Wire cutting, stripping, and labeling
• Crimping and soldering
• Connector assembly
• Backshell installation
• Continuity and resistance testing
• ESD control
• FOD prevention
• Reading schematics and wire lists
• Work instruction compliance
• Flight hardware handling
• Strong communication
• Problem solving
• Schedule accountability

This role is performed in an aerospace manufacturing, avionics build, and satellite integration environment. Work may be performed at a bench, on form boards, in an ESD area, or near satellite flight hardware. Some overtime, weekend work, or schedule flexibility may be required to support production milestones.

A successful Avionics Satellite Harness Manufacturing Technician will:

• Manufacture harnesses correctly the first time using released documentation.
• Maintain strong workmanship and flight-quality standards.
• Complete documentation clearly and accurately.
• Identify issues early and communicate them to Engineering, Quality, and Production.
• Protect hardware from damage, ESD, contamination, and FOD.
• Support production schedules while maintaining safety and quality.

Technician I: $29 to $32 per hour

Technician II: $34 to $39 per hour

Sr. Technician: $40 to $45 per hour

• Leveling and base salary is determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance
• You will be eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards

Varda Space Industries, Inc. participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

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