Avionics Technician

Job overview

The Avionics Technician role is onsite in Kent, WA, and pays $40.16 per hour. The position is part of the Engines, In-Space Systems and Test Ops group and supports teams across Blue Origin facilities. The technician assembles, repairs, tests, and evaluates electrical and mechanical assemblies for spaceflight systems. The work supports production, evaluation, and development of flight-grade avionics, with a focus on safety, quality, and reliable hardware for human spaceflight.

What you'll do

• Provide hands-on support for engineering, production, and manufacturing
• test, check out, modify, fabricate, and assemble electromechanical systems
• build components and assemblies for development, test, and flight environments
• work with engineering on assembly practices
• identify manufacturing improvements
• fabricate, terminate, repair, and test wire harnesses
• perform soldering, component-level board work, mechanical assembly, and assembly wiring
• inspect and certify work to applicable standards
• troubleshoot systems and equipment.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

avionics technician

kent wa

aptask

blue origin

flight-grade avionics

spaceflight systems

wire harnesses

soldering

electromechanical assembly

4x10 schedule

$40.16/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• ApTask describes the position as non-benefitted except for benefits mandated by law
• subsidized insurance coverage is offered, and paid time off is not included.

Why this role

Requires at least three years of aerospace avionics or related experience, electronics assembly and soldering skills, wire harness experience, and eligibility to work under the stated U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, refugee, or asylum criteria. Schedule is 40 hours per week, four 10-hour days, with occasional overtime.

About the employer

ApTask is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.