Sr. Harness Technician (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Hawthorne, California, United States

Salary: $40.00–$50.00 per hour

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates commercial planetary rovers to support exploration and operations on distant planetary bodies.

What you will do

• Fabricate, route, terminate, integrate, and test complex wire harnesses and cable assemblies for prototype and flight hardware.
• Perform advanced crimping, soldering, splicing, potting, shielding, braiding, and overmolding.
• Inspect harnesses and conduct functional, continuity, and electrical tests in accordance with IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3 standards.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults and connector mismatches across testbeds, vehicles, and electromechanical assemblies.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams on design feedback, manufacturing issues, and process improvements.
• Create or review routing documentation and work instructions, and mentor junior technicians.

Requirements

• 3+ years of wire harness or cable assembly experience in aerospace, defense, or another high-reliability manufacturing environment.
• Experience with MIL-SPEC components, aerospace wiring practices, crimping, soldering, wire termination, and continuity testing.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, schematics, and work instructions with minimal supervision.
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical trade school or associate degree is preferred.
• Ability to work onsite in Hawthorne, California.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally and stand, bend, and work with small components for extended periods.

Nice to have

• 5+ years of aerospace or spaceflight wire harness assembly experience.
• Experience with automated crimping equipment, hipot testers, high-reliability termination, and prototype or low-volume production.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3 certification or willingness to pursue recertification; J-STD-001 certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with NASA-STD-8739.x, redlined drawings, engineering change orders, and controlled documentation.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced R&D environment focused on planetary surface exploration.
• Medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits.
• Equity ownership and a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible PTO, parental leave, and home office setup reimbursement.
• On-site lunch stipend, snacks, beverages, and monthly social hours.

Hiring process

• Application review.
• Recruiter phone interview followed by video interviews.
• On-site interview, offer, and hiring decision.