Technician; Detector and Electronics

Technician (Detector and Electronics)
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Engineering Phoenix Full -time

On-site Build, test, and characterize the detector and electronics subsystems that give Azora's receivers their edge. You will work hands-on with sensitive photodetectors, low-noise electronics, and flight avionics – from board-level assembly and rework through subsystem characterization and environmental test.###
** Responsibilities
* ** Assemble, modify, and rework electronic hardware to aerospace standards: soldering (including fine-pitch SMT), cable and harness fabrication, and connector assembly.
* Integrate and handle sensitive optical detectors (APDs, SPADs, PIN photodiodes, cameras and focal planes; potentially cryogenic detectors), including bias-up and safe-handling procedures.
* Run detector and receiver characterization: dark current/counts, responsivity, noise, bandwidth, and sensitivity measurements using calibrated optical sources.
* Build and operate automated test setups (Python-driven instrument control a plus) and record results with full traceability.
* Support board bring-up and debug alongside electrical engineers: continuity checks, power-up sequencing, signal probing, and failure analysis.
* Support environmental and EMC test campaigns for electronics assemblies, including instrumentation and data collection.
* Maintain ESD-safe work areas, calibration records, and inventory of flight and EEE parts, including lot traceability.###
** Required Qualifications
*** 3+ years as an electronics technician, including work on space flight, defense, or other high-reliability electronics.
* Certified or certifiable to J-STD-001 / NASA-STD-8739 soldering and harness workmanship standards.
* Skilled with standard bench equipment: DMMs, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators.
* Experience with ESD controls and handling of sensitive components.
* Ability to follow and red-line detailed test procedures and document anomalies clearly.###
** Preferred
* ** Experience with photodetectors, photomultipliers, cameras, or other low-light sensors.
* Familiarity with low-noise measurement practices, RF/microwave test equipment, or fiber-coupled optical test setups.
* Basic scripting for test automation (Python, LabVIEW).
* Experience with cryogenic systems or vacuum hardware.
** Location
* * This is an onsite/hybrid role based in Tempe, AZ – hardware work that’s hard to do remotely. Some travel expected for field deployment and vendor/manufacturing visits.
** Benefits:
*** Generous equity
* Competitive healthcare (including options for vision and dental)
* 401(k)
* Unlimited PTO
** EEO & Reasonable Accommodations**
* * Azora is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.*
* * If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know by contacting
* * infoce
* ** Export Control
** To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (iii) protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or (iv) be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.