Avionics & Test Systems Technician

Avionics & Test Systems Technician:

As an Avionics & Test Systems Technician, you will work hands-on with both flight and ground systems to install, wire, fabricate, and test avionics hardware and instrumentation. You'll support system integration, functional testing, and live propulsion experiments, collaborating closely with engineering teams to ensure the reliability and performance of critical electrical systems.

About Specter Aero:

Specter Aerospace is building the next generation of hypersonic vehicles for defense and commercial applications. Specter is headquartered in Peabody, MA, just north of Boston, where it leverages its advanced propulsion technologies, manufacturing, and testing capabilities to rapidly develop supersonic and hypersonic systems. Funded by a mix of government R&D organizations, commercial customers, and private funding, Specter is a growing aerospace and defense startup.

Close relationships with MIT, Notre Dame, AFRL, NRL, ANL, and other research organizations provide access to cutting-edge developments, facilities, and personnel. Specter is expanding its team in preparation for flight testing and full-scale production.

Role & Responsibilities

• Install and integrate avionics components, wiring harnesses, sensors, and electrical subsystems on flight and test hardware

• Fabricate and route wiring harnesses according to aerospace standards

• Perform electrical verification, checks, testing, and functional validation of subsystems

• Support testing of flight computers, telemetry links, instrumentation, power distribution, and engine test instrumentation

• Install and maintain sensors such as pressure transducers, thermocouples, load cells, accelerometers, and other measurement devices for experimental testing

• Commission data acquisition hardware, signal conditioning modules, and test control electronics

• Troubleshoot and repair avionics, electrical, and instrumentation issues discovered during integration, bench testing, or live experiments

• Assist with pre-test setup, test execution, and post-test teardown in the propulsion test facility, ensuring adherence to safety procedures

• Maintain and calibrate test instrumentation, electrical systems, and documentation to ensure repeatable, high-quality results

• Collaborate closely with engineers to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and test plans

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Hands-on experience as an Avionics, Electrical, Aerospace, or Instrumentation Technician

• Strong skills in wiring, soldering, crimping, and harness fabrication

• Proficiency with electrical equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies

• Ability to read and work from engineering schematics and wiring diagrams

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for complex electrical systems

• Comfortable working in dynamic, hands-on test environments with electrical systems

• Detail-oriented and capable of maintaining accurate documentation and following procedures

Desired Skills

• Experience with propulsion test instrumentation or sensors (pressure, temperature, strain, etc)

• Familiarity with DAQ and/or PLC systems (e.g., NI, Dewesoft, HBK and Beckhoff, Rockwell)

• Aerospace, rocket, or high-speed test facility experience

• Military avionics or instrumentation training (AET, 2A6X1) or a technical degree/certificate

• Experience with environmental testing or high-temperature/high-vibration systems

* All new employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.