Electronics Technician

Aventra Defense Systems serves the U.S. government and allied interests by engineering and providing autonomous aerial platforms. Positioned at the nexus of high-end hardware, software, and defense operations, we design, manufacture, and deploy technologies capable of operating within exceptionally rigorous global environments.

We operate as a purpose-led organization that combines the agility of a startup with the rigorous standards required for national security. From fulfilling contracted deliveries to conducting government field trials and advancing system R&D, our operational tempo is driven by the critical nature of the challenges we address.

• 100% employer-paid health coverage — medical, dental, and vision — for you and your family
• Health Savings Account (HSA) offering
• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance coverage
• 4% 401(k) match, immediately vested
• Generous PTO and sick time

The Electronics Technician I is a highly hands-on role focused on the physical realization of Aventra’s hardware. The technician translates engineering designs into functional prototypes, with heavy emphasis on electronics assembly, SMD soldering, and equipment operation and upkeep. This role requires excellent dexterity, attention to detail, and a readiness to tackle daily manufacturing and assembly tasks. The Technician I works under the direction of senior technicians and engineers and follows established drawings, work instructions, and test and validation procedures from the engineering team.

• Perform comprehensive electronics assembly, including connector assembly, printed circuit board (PCB) assembly, precision enclosure fitting, and general manufacturing tasks
• Execute initial prototype builds, performing hands-on SMD reflow and standard through-hole/surface-mount soldering work
• Populate and rework prototype and development boards, including reflow of SMD parts using hot-air and hot-plate/oven reflow
• Perform basic SMD rework and touch-up — replacing passives, connectors, and small ICs, and correcting solder faults

• Build robust wire harnesses and complex cable assemblies precisely to engineering specifications and drawings
• Build and terminate cable assemblies — crimping and wiring to pinout drawings, continuity-checking, and labeling

• Run daily operations on SMT production lines, including setting up and operating pick-and-place machines and reflow ovens for in-house board builds
• Support in-house SMT assembly — pick-and-place setup, feeder loading, and stencil/paste handling — under direction
• Apply conformal coating, potting, and other environmental protections to in-house boards to ensure ruggedization

• Assist the engineering team by running foundational test plans and logging validation data on newly assembled hardware
• Perform board bring-up support: continuity and electrical checks, first power-on under supervision, and basic functional verification against a test procedure
• Support fault isolation by running documented test steps, capturing measurements, and flagging anomalies to engineering
• Maintain a clean, ESD-safe bench; handle, store, and stage components and boards per ESD and traceability procedures
• Document work performed — as-built notes, rework logs, and issue reports
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

• 0–2 years of hands-on electronics assembly experience
• Demonstrated soldering skill on through-hole and basic surface-mount parts

• Familiarity with soldering equipment, hot air rework stations, and basic hand tools
• Able to read and interpret…