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A successful candidate will have prior experience fabricating wiring harnesses to aerospace standards, integrating flight computers and telemetry systems, and troubleshooting avionics and electrical issues during hardware integration and bench testing.\nAbout Specter Aerospace:\nSpecter Aerospace is building the next generation of hypersonic vehicles for U.S. Forces and Allies. With offices in Boston and Peabody, MA, Specter leverages its advanced propulsion technologies, manufacturing, and testing capabilities to rapidly develop supersonic and hypersonic systems. This open application will be reviewed for roles based in any/all of our offices. Funded by a mix of government R&D organizations and private funding, Specter is expanding its team in preparation for flight testing and full-scale production.\nRole Responsibilities\nInstall and integrate avionics components, wiring harnesses, sensors, and electrical subsystems on flight hardware\nFabricate and route wiring harnesses according to aerospace standards\nConduct electrical verification, continuity checks, and functional validation of avionics subsystems\nSupport integration and testing of flight computers, telemetry links, and power distribution systems\nTroubleshoot and repair avionics and electrical issues discovered during integration, bench testing, or acceptance testing\nCollaborate closely with engineers to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and test plans\nMaintain accuratebuild records, test documentation, and configuration logs\nRequired Qualifications:\nAssociate's degree in Avionics, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience\n2+ years of relevant full-time experience as an Avionics, Electrical, or Aerospace Technician\nExperience with wiring, soldering, crimping, and harness fabrication\nFamiliarity with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies)\nComfort reading and working from engineering schematics and wiring diagrams\nAvailable for up to 10% travel\nEligible to obtain and maintaina U.S. Secret security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)\nAbility to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check\nPreferred Qualifications:\nAbility to hand-assemble and rework PCBs with small or complex components\nFamiliaritywith ECAD and PCB design tools; 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