Avionics Technician

About Wardstone

The Modular Interceptor Platform

Tech

Wardstone’s product is a low-cost, modular interceptor for air and missile defense. It is built on a common airframe that can be configured with a mission-tailored seeker, propulsion, and payload modules. It defeats air-breathing and cruise missile threats at a fraction of the cost of exquisite interceptors, adding affordable magazine depth to existing air defense systems.

The role

### Overview You will build, assemble, and test the electronics that fly our two interceptor product lines. You’ll make wiring harnesses, assemble and rework circuit boards, and help integrate avionics into the vehicle and into test setups. You’ll report to the Head of Avionics. You’ll also work alongside the mechanical, propulsion, GNC, and seeker teams. The hardware you build will go through testing and demonstration campaigns. **What You’ll Do**_Build hardware_- Fabricate wiring harnesses and cables from drawings and wiring diagrams, including cutting, stripping, crimping, soldering, and connector assembly.- Assemble, solder, and rework circuit boards, including surface-mount and through-hole components.- Assemble avionics boxes, test setups, and ground support equipment._Test and troubleshoot_- Test harnesses and boards using multimeters, continuity and hipot testers, oscilloscopes, and power supplies.- Help engineers bring up new boards and track down hardware problems.- Record test results and flag problems clearly._Integrate and support tests_- Install avionics and harnesses in the vehicle and in test setups.- Support ground tests, static fires, and flight tests, including setup, checkout, and teardown._Keep the lab running_- Follow build procedures and record build and inspection results.- Maintain the electronics lab, ESD controls, tools, and inventory of components and supplies.- Suggest improvements to procedures, tools, and fixtures to make builds faster and more consistent. **Required Qualifications**- Associate degree, technical certificate, or military training in electronics or avionics, or equivalent experience.- 2+ years of hands-on experience building or repairing electronics or wiring harnesses.- Strong soldering skills, including surface-mount and through-hole work.- Able to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings.- Comfortable with multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and other basic test equipment.- Careful, organized, and consistent in your work and records.- Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual). [Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance.] **Nice to Have**- IPC certification (J-STD-001 or IPC/WHMA-A-620).- Military avionics or aerospace electronics experience.- Experience with aerospace or MIL-SPEC connectors and harnesses.- Experience supporting vehicle integration or field tests.- Prior early-stage startup experience. ## CompensationThe base pay range for this role is $90,000 – $130,000 per year.