Electrical Technician

About the Company

Outpost is pioneering Earth return logistics for space. We're building vehicles that can return payloads from orbit safely and precisely enabling faster space-based manufacturing, global delivery, and entirely new capabilities in the space economy.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, install, and inspect wiring harnesses and electrical systems for the return vehicle
• Support avionics integration, including connector mating, continuity checks, and cable routing
• Follow detailed work instructions and schematics to build flight hardware
• Assist with electrical troubleshooting during integration and test
• Support test campaigns, including instrumentation setup
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas
• Document work performed and flag discrepancies to engineering

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in electrical assembly, wiring harness fabrication, or systems integration
• Proficiency reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards
• Experience with crimping, soldering, and cable/harness fabrication
• Familiarity with basic test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes)
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety standards
• Ability to work on your feet in a factory/lab environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or technical certification in electronics or electrical fields
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 or J-STD certification
• Experience with aerospace or automotive wiring harnesses
• Experience with clean rooms or ESD-sensitive procedures
• Experience with aerospace/DOD standards and material selection