Electronics Technician (Falcon Test) - Level 4

McGregor, TX · 7+ years experience · Posted Sep 29, 2026

At a glance

The Electronics Technician (Falcon Test) - Level 4 will provide technical expertise in the areas of instrumentation and data acquisition hardware in support of launch vehicles and spacecraft.
Technicians work in a fast-paced environment supporting a variety of propulsion and structural systems tests.

Perform complex technical assignments involving instrumentation and data acquisition/processing systems
Connect and verify pressure transducers, thermocouples, and other sensors
Install connectors, connector pins, terminals, and lugs
Complete necessary instrumentation of test stands, wiring, and data acquisition systems
Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, drawings, manuals, blueprints, and engineering sketches
Perform lay out and wiring of electrical panels
Lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production electrical and electronic units, assemblies, components, parts, equipment, and systems
Perform continuity checks, locate and correct wiring errors using measuring instruments such as ohmmeters and sequential continuity checkers
Maintain, calibrate, configure, monitor, test, troubleshoot, install, and repair instrumentation, process controls, data acquisition systems, and electrical systems
Analyze results of calibrations and processed data and assist in the interpretation of test data

High school diploma or equivalency certification
7+ years of experience working with at least one of the following instrumentation: resistance temperature devices (RTDs), silicon diode temperature devices, strain gages, load cells, displacement transducers, pressure transducers, oscilloscopes, multimeters
Flight hardware typically is built in tight quarters and physical dexterity is required
Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 25lbs.) unassisted
Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand
Ability to work at elevated heights (up to 300 feet)
Must be available for overtime and weekends as needed; flexibility required
Valid driver's license

Basic knowledge of Wheatstone bridge theory, ability to apply ohms law, and an understanding of DC electronics
Associate degree in instrumentation, control technology, electrical systems, or related field
Operational knowledge of an oscilloscope & multi-meter, soldering wires & connectors, operation of various crimping tools, wire stripping, ohm’s law, continuity testing, pinning out a military type connector, routing & tie wrapping cables, drilling & tapping holes, and building junction boxes
System level trouble-shooting skills and the ability to logically solve instrumentation system problems and determine corrective action
Knowledge in signal conditioning concepts for various types of sensors
Background should include experience with DC power supplies, DC-DC convertors, heat shrink tubing, cable harnessing, proper strain relief concepts
Working knowledge of transducers, operational amplifiers, and the knowledge of measurement techniques for temperature, pressure, flow, displacement, vibration and the application strain gages
Working knowledge multiple bus architectures (PCI/PCIe, PXI/PXIe, GPIB, Serial, USB, etc.) and data communication technologies