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AstroForge · 7 hours ago

Avionics Technician

AstroForge is a company focused on making space resources accessible on Earth by mining asteroids. As an Avionics Technician, you will be responsible for assembling printed circuit boards and cable harnesses, ensuring accuracy and reliability in both space and ground systems.

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Responsibilities

Build, assemble, and integrate printed circuit boards (PCBs) and cable harness assemblies for space and ground systems
Fabricate and route complex harnesses, including wiring, connectors, and terminations, ensuring high-reliability performance for mission-critical systems
Perform detailed work using drawings, schematics, and written or verbal instructions to fabricate and install harnesses and electrical components
Procure and source electrical components under the direction of leads and engineers as required
Perform rework and repairs on PCBs, cable harnesses, and other electrical assemblies
Troubleshoot, test, and validate electrical systems, including harnesses, ensuring compliance with high-reliability standards

Qualification

PCB assemblyCable harnessingTechnical drawings interpretationElectronics assembly toolsJ-STD-001 certificationSelf-starterFast-paced environment

Required

3+ years of experience in aerospace or other high-reliability environments, with a strong background in both PCB assembly and cable harnessing
Proficiency in building and troubleshooting cable harness assemblies, including wiring and connector terminations
Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and documentation, and to follow written and verbal instructions
Hands-on experience with standard electronics assembly tools, including hand soldering, multimeters, power supplies, and test equipment
Strong self-starter with the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, hands-on environment while maintaining precision and quality
Ability to work onsite in Seal Beach, CA
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR 120.15), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Preferred

Technical degree in electronics, avionics, or a related field
Previous experience with hipot testing, applying staking material, and applying conformal coating to printed circuit boards
Experience working with energized power systems, high-voltage systems, battery systems, or RF assemblies
J-STD-001 certification (current or previous)

Benefits

100% paid medical, dental, and life insurance coverage
Vision and FSA benefits available
3 weeks of PTO + 1 week of sick time
10 paid holidays
Retirement savings plan - 401(k), with company match
Equity on the ground floor of a startup

Company

AstroForge

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AstroForge is an asteroid mining company that extracts gold and other minerals from asteroid.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$55.75M
Key Investors
Nova ThresholdInitialized CapitalUndeterred Capital
2025-10-24Series Unknown· $0.22M
2024-12-23Series Unknown· $0.05M
2024-08-20Series A· $42.49M

Leadership Team

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Matthew Gialich
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at AstroForge
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