Senior Wiring Specialist
Astro Mechanica
Location
San Francisco
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Remote
Department
Testing
Compensation
- $40.00 – $50.00 per hour
ABOUT US:
Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company building a faster, more connected future. Our mission is to democratize high-speed flight by making supersonic travel flexible, accessible, and sustainable. We believe that rapid, on-demand, point-to-point global mobility will become the new standard for moving people and goods across the planet. To achieve this, we are integrating our advanced airframe and engine technologies—which include Duality™, our proprietary dual-use propulsion system—with a new flight operations model to make supersonic transport as efficient and economical as commercial air travel is today. In the near term, we are developing adaptable, high-speed systems to close aircraft performance gaps for the United States government.
WHO WE ARE:
We're a team of hardcore engineers who live and breathe aerospace. We’re generalists who each have subject matter expertise and operate in a flat organizational structure. We move fast and build world-changing technology in a pragmatic and competent workplace culture.
WHO YOU ARE
Astro Mechanica is looking for a Senior Wiring Specialist to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is someone who is capable of fabricating, assembling, maintaining, and continuously improving the electrical systems for conducting rigorous testing of our innovative jet engine and subsystems. Your work at Astro Mechanica will keep test operations running smoothly, while constantly expanding and improving test capabilities.
In this role, your mission will be to create harnessing for flight hardware and supporting electrical systems for hardware research and development. You will have firsthand responsibility to build out complex control and data acquisition equipment. This will enable rigorous subsystem and aircraft level integration testing before leaving the ground. You embody the test-like-you-fly philosophy.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Layout and physical build of complex electrical enclosures with supporting electronics (enclosures, DIN rail, cable duct, terminal blocks)
Regularly work around 3-phase, high power, and high voltage systems
Harness assembly - crimping/soldering terminals, cable lacing and sleeving
Troubleshooting electrical systems verifying continuity, resistance and hi-pot testing, electrical grounding
Frequent collaboration with engineering
Maintain a high standard of quality through conductor labeling, documentation, and overall aesthetic
Test facility maintenance, troubleshoot problems, site cleanliness
Conducts work efficiently while in a safe and professional manner
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Experience in aerospace or automotive industries
Familiarity with pressurized systems, fluid systems hardware and instrumentation
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and wiring pinout diagrams
Knowledge of sensors - pressure, temperature, load cells, mass flowrate, current transducer
Knowledge of electrical components - power supplies, network switches, relays, contactors, signal conditioners, connectors and backshells
Familiarity with data acquisition systems, PLC hardware, and software interfaces
Takes initiative for continuous improvement (not just completing assigned tasks)
Flexibility to work in fast-paced environment
Attentive to detail and maintain a high level of quality in all work
Capable of lifting 35 pounds, stand for long periods, maneuver in restricted spaces, work low to ground and on raised platforms
PERKS & BENEFITS
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) program and transparent stock option plan
Self-managed and flexible time-off policy, including PTO, paid holidays, and sick time
Flexible work environment
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Astro Mechanica is an equal opportunity employer. We proudly recruit and hire a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.