Job Title: Electronic Technician

Job Description

The Electronic Technician supports the Avionics Department by testing, assembling, and maintaining advanced electronic systems that are crucial for mission-critical applications. This role focuses on hands-on work with circuit boards and electronic components, ensuring systems meet rigorous performance and quality standards through detailed diagnostics, repair, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electronic systems, components, and equipment used in mission-critical applications.
• Diagnose and repair circuit boards, wiring, and other electronic components to restore proper functionality.
• Perform operational tests under environmental stress screening, vibration, and thermal conditions to verify compliance with design specifications.
• Diagnose and isolate malfunctions down to the component level using appropriate tools and methodologies.
• Conduct defined engineering tests and collect accurate data as assigned to support engineering and quality efforts.
• Document test results, repairs, and maintenance activities clearly and accurately in accordance with internal procedures.
• Perform complex IPC-class circuit card surface mount rework to a high standard of quality and reliability.
• Perform self-inspection of solder quality to ensure work meets applicable standards and specifications.
• Perform diagnostics and root cause analysis using oscilloscopes, multimeters, RF generators, and spectrum analyzers.
• Maintain strict compliance with safety, quality, and security standards in all work activities.

Essential Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with electrical and electronic systems, including troubleshooting and repair.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting analog and digital circuits at the component level.
• Ability to perform complex surface mount rework on circuit cards in accordance with IPC-class standards.
• Ability to perform self-inspection of solder joints and overall solder quality.
• Proficiency using oscilloscopes, multimeters, RF generators, and spectrum analyzers for diagnostics and root cause analysis.
• Understanding of AS9100 quality compliance requirements.
• High School diploma and 7 years of related electronics experience, or electronics training equivalent to 4 years of technical trade school or military technical school.
• Experience with component-level troubleshooting of electronic assemblies.
• Familiarity with surface mount soldering, digital and analog circuits, or embedded electronics.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• IPC-A-610 certification preferred.
• Familiarity with RF systems, digital and analog circuits, or embedded electronics.
• Experience with component-level troubleshooting in a production or maintenance environment.
• Experience using VOM, DVM, and similar electronic test apparatus.
• Experience from a technical trade school or military technical school in electronics is highly valued.

Why Work Here?

You will contribute to advanced unmanned aircraft and autonomous systems that support high-impact, mission-critical programs. The site offers a structured 4/10 work schedule with every Friday off, supporting work-life balance while maintaining a professional, engineering-focused environment. You will work alongside experienced technical and engineering teams, gaining exposure to cutting-edge avionics technologies and opportunities to deepen your expertise in RF, digital, analog, and embedded electronics.

Work Environment

This role is based at a major autonomous systems hub in Rancho Bernardo, CA, dedicated to the design, development, and software engineering of unmanned aircraft systems, including platforms such as the RQ-4 Global Hawk, MQ-4C Triton, and MQ-8 Fire Scout. The environment is highly technical and engineering-driven, with regular use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, RF generators, spectrum analyzers, and other electronic test equipment to support avionics and electronic systems work. The position follows a first-shift schedule on a 4/10 workweek, typically from 6:30 a.m. to 4:40 p.m., with every Friday off, providing a predictable and stable work routine in a structured lab and production setting.

This is a Contract position based out of San Diego, CA.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $38.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 5, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.