• Electronics Technician

    Actalent (Bethesda, MD)


    Job Title: Electronics Technician

    Job Description

    Join our team in the build, fabrication, testing, and delivery of high-reliability custom spacecraft harnesses and cables. You will work with a team of engineers, ensuring equipment is engineered to exact aerospace standards for a spaceflight program. Your role will include troubleshooting electronic systems and understanding testing, integration, and cable crimp/harness build and integration, specifically for NASA hardware requirements.

    Responsibilities

    + Collaborate with engineers in the build and fabrication of spacecraft harnesses and cables.

    + Participate in testing and delivery processes for high-reliability aerospace equipment.

    + Troubleshoot electronic systems and conduct basic testing, integration, and cable crimp/harness build and integration.

    + Integrate systems to specific hardware requirements from NASA.

    + Work through integration and test phases alongside the engineering team.

    + Document results from testing and integration processes.

    + Contribute to the final systems delivery with a broad-based skillset.

    Essential Skills

    + Experience with High-Reliability systems, especially space hardware.

    + Proficiency in building, integrating, and troubleshooting electronic cables and wire harnesses.

    + Ability to read schematics and use multimeters.

    + Experience in crimping, splicing, and connector work.

    + Knowledge of electronics testing, debugging, and circuit board assembly.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Associate's degree in Engineering or a technical discipline preferred; experience can substitute.

    + At least 5 years of relevant experience.

    + Experience with space systems, ideally NASA or NASA Spaceflight hardware.

    + Familiarity with benchtop tools like oscilloscopes, multimeters, and voltmeters.

    + Possession of space/NASA certifications for workmanship preferred, including Cable Crimp and Harness, NASA 8739.4, J-STD-001 for soldering, and NASA 8739.1.

    Work Environment

    Work in a small, family-oriented team of engineers and technicians focused on space hardware. The office environment is supportive and invests in team members. The role involves working on engineering and spaceflight models, supporting harness design and delivery for systems.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bethesda, Maryland.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $39.00/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)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Bethesda,MD.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

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

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.