PCBA SMT Technician

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system.

As a PCBA SMT Technician at Astranis, you'll work with machines that assemble printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) on satellites and ground support equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop reflow profiles meeting peak temperature and time above liquidus (TAL) requirements
• Program a paste printer, pick and place machine, and jet printer, verifying programs are defect-free
• Create automated optical inspection (AOI) programs
• Develop selective soldering (SLS) profiles and verify with x-ray inspection
• Support wash, depanel, and x-ray inspection processes

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 2+ years of hands-on experience as a technician in aerospace, automotive, or similar industries
• Ability to read assembly drawings, work instructions, and travelers
• Collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams
• Onsite work required 5 days a week
• Excellent attention to detail

Preferred qualifications:

• A.S. electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering technology or equivalent technical programs
• IPC-A-610 certification and experience with Class 3 and J-STD-001 Space Addendum assemblies
• Experience with programming jet printers, pick and place machines, reflow ovens, AOI, and selective soldering machines
• Experience with x-ray inspection and wash processes

Benefits:

• Compensation package including equity and robust benefits
• Base pay component with significant equity package via incentive stock options
• High-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals