Cable & Harness Technician (Weekday Shift)
TERRAN ORBITAL · Los Angeles, CA
📍 Irvine, CAvia greenhousePosted 2026-07-15
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Join a team where your impact reaches beyond the stars! At Terran Orbital, you’re not just part of the system – you’re a vital force propelling our mission forward. As trailblazers in satellite manufacturing and aerospace innovation, we shatter boundaries daily to deliver groundbreaking solutions that power our nation’s defense and commercial missions. We are a unique, fast growing, and trusted team dedicated to swiftly and efficiently designing, building, launching, and operating state of the art satellites for advanced mission constellations. If you’re driven by purpose, inspired by challenges, and ready to leave your mark on the universe, you’ll find a home and endless opportunities for growth here. Together, let’s redefine what is possible in orbit and beyond!
Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Cable & Harness Technician to join our growing team. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the AIT Technician, Cable & Harness will be responsible for testing, troubleshooting, potting, fabricating and repairing flight harnesses and avionics systems. The ideal candidate should possess keen visual acuity and knowledge of quality control and ASO-9100 standards with high attention to detail and organizational skills are critical for this position.
This role is on our Weekday shift (Monday-Thursday) from 6:00AM - 4:30PM
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Use essential tools and test equipment for harness fabrication
Work under microscope
CIRRIS testing experience
Run reports and download for tracking purposes
Solder, crimp, strip, and fabricate flight harnesses for spacecraft
Perform quality assurance checkouts on flight harness builds
Read wire harness schematics, assembly drawings, product-specific documentation, and work instructions
Utilize quality control methodologies while identifying components for harness fabrication and testing
Qualifications and Skills
High School Diploma or GED
2 to 4 years of experience in harness fabrication
Experience and skills in operating test equipment used for harness checkouts
Experience working with epoxy, potting connectors
IPC-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620 or NASA STD 8739.4 Certification Preferred but not Required
J-Std 001 certified
General understanding of electronic components, electronics design, manufacturing, production processes, test equipment, and tools associated with harnessing
General knowledge of bill of materials, assembly drawings, product-specific documentation, work instructions, and other general documents
General understanding of production processes, test equipment, and tools associated with harnessing
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
Strong follow-through ability to meet deadlines
Strong verbal/written communication as well as organization/interpersonal skills
Ability to keep accurate records
Computer literate
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
Ability to maintain patience in challenging situations
QA/QC experience
Must have excellent visual acuity to perform detailed inspections and quality control tasks
Ability to accurately distinguish a wide range of colors, which is essential for success in this role
U.S. Person or lawful permanent resident to comply with U.S. government space technology export regulations
Your actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on the job-related qualification, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off (FTO), covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag!
Salary Range $28 — $35 USD Full-time positions only:
Benefits
100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
401(k) Match
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Education Reimbursement
Competitive Paid Parental Leave
About Terran Orbital
Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com
Physical Demands
An employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit or stand for long durations of time, in addition to bending, reaching, and walking. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. This position is generally sedentary, with substantial computer usage.
Work Environment
The job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners.
Disclaimers
To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. In addition, please note that this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.
Terran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.
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