Avionics Manufacturing Technician, Harnessing

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station.

Haven Demo's 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time.

If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for an Avionics Manufacturing Technician, Harnessing, reporting to the Supervisor, Avionics Manufacturing, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. As a Harness Technician, you will work closely with our engineering teams to execute highly technical electrical builds.

This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Shift:

• 1st shift: 6:00am - 2:30pm
• 2nd shift: 2:00pm - 10:30pm

Responsibilities:

• Construct superior wire cables, perform PCB assembly rework, assemble, and test racks/systems, electro-mechanical units, engineering enclosures, and test equipment.
• Assist avionics engineering by rapidly iterating electronic components and cables.
• Ability to comprehend cable wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Collaborate closely with engineering to transform concepts into reality.
• Monitor one's own work progress against established standards and deliver all work on schedule.
• Examine, interpret, and use drawings and regulated documentation and procedures.
• Understand intricate cable harnesses, wiring diagrams, mechanical and layout drawings, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Verify flight hardware and thoroughly document outcomes.
• Aid in developing manufacturing processes for initial production runs.
• Contribute to projects aimed at increasing operational efficiency in the area.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous or current qualifications in one of the following
  • NASA STD 8739.4
  • IPC-620
  • J-STD-001
• 3+ years of experience manufacturing wire harnesses in the commercial and or aerospace industry utilizing D38999 connectors.
• 2+ years of experience using electronics equipment (e.g. programmable power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, etc.)
• 5+ years of experience using basic mechanical and/or electronics hand tools.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• Associate degree.
• Previous involvement in a high-speed production environment, handling flight hardware.
• Prior involvement in a high-output environment, involving hands-on experience in constructing cables, electro-mechanical devices, or building prototypes.
• Ability to acclimate to frequently changing assignments and a fast-paced working environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, along with effective teamwork abilities.
• Superb focus and attention to detail, with remarkable work efficiency and accuracy.
• Experience with soldering PCBAs, including soldering in tight spaces such as 0402 packages and high-density ICs, installing jumpers, and performing debugging.
• Expertise in manufacturing and repairing intricate testing systems.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as SVN, Confluence, and JIRA.
• Basic comprehension of electronic principles and theory.
• Skills in project management

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.

Pay Range:

• Avionics Harness Technician I: $25.00-$32.00/per hour
• Avionics Harness Technician II: $31.00-$36.00/per hour
• Avionics Harness Technician III: $35.00-$40.00/per hour

Pay Range:
California

$25-$40 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, Class Pass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.

We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks,…