Electronics Lab Technician II

Austin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. conditional resident asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

AtCesiumAstro we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites UAVs launch vehicles and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment which allows us to learn develop and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on interactive and autonomous work CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate collaborative energetic and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add an Electronics Lab Technician IIto our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge electronics for satellites spacecraft and aerospace systems we would like to hear from you.

This role is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge products for space applications. You will work with a tight-need team of engineers and technicians to bring new space products to life through circuit board assembly rework integration and test playing a key role in turning the companys vision into reality. The role encompasses a wide range of electronic components from high-frequency RF devices to large high-speed FPGAs. Top-notch equipment supports your efforts from quality hand tools to onsite equipment like a BGA rework machine X-ray and environmental test equipment.

At a small company and a startup your work will make direct contributions to the success of the business. The work is challenging and impactful requiring both breadth and depth of technical knowledge and skills. Our products are made for high-reliability space and airborne applications so hands-on work requires high levels of rigor while maintaining the agility of a startup environment.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assemble rework and test complex circuit boards in an engineering lab environment.
Integrate and test boxes made up of these boards such as phased array boxes and advanced digital-to-RF processing units.
Solve technical problems with advanced rework skills and electronics knowledge.
Design build and test harnesses for space and airborne systems.
Manage the engineering lab working with engineers and other technicians to maintain lab processes equipment calibration and consumables.
Work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers and other technicians in a cooperative and fast-paced environment.
Mentor more junior technicians and engineers sharing your knowledge and skills with the team.
Author and conduct lab trainings for engineers and technicians such as ESD training and lab organization.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

3 years of experience as an electronics lab technician.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Significant assembly and rework experience with sensitive SMT components such as RF amplifiers or BGAs.
Strong ability to perform intricate hand reworks using fine-pitched wire and creative orientations of 0402 components to solve technical problems.
Experience with lab equipment for testing such as high-speed oscilloscopes power supplies and electronic loads.
Experience building wire harnesses.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills for working with a tight-knit team and documenting results.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Wire harness design.
RF assembly rework and test.
High-rel experience such as aerospace.
Lab management including practical trainings equipment calibration and consumables.
Scripting experience such as Python.

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience education/training and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health dental vision HSA FSA life disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. conditional resident asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain the required...

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assemble rework and test complex circuit boards in an engineering lab environment.
Integrate and test boxes made up of these boards such as phased array boxes and advanced digital-to-RF processing units.
Solve technical problems with advanced rework skills and electronics knowledge.
Design build and test harnesses for space and airborne systems.
Manage the engineering lab working with engineers and other technicians to maintain lab processes equipment calibration and consumables.
Work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers and other technicians in a cooperative and fast-paced environment.
Mentor more junior technicians and engineers sharing your knowledge and skills with the team.
Author and conduct lab trainings for engineers and technicians such as ESD training and lab organization.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

3 years of experience as an electronics lab technician.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Significant assembly and rework experience with sensitive SMT components such as RF amplifiers or BGAs.
Strong ability to perform intricate hand reworks using fine-pitched wire and creative orientations of 0402 components to solve technical problems.
Experience with lab equipment for testing such as high-speed oscilloscopes power supplies and electronic loads.
Experience building wire harnesses.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills for working with a tight-knit team and documenting results.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Wire harness design.
RF assembly rework and test.
High-rel experience such as aerospace.
Lab management including practical trainings equipment calibration and consumables.
Scripting experience such as Python.

Required Experience: