Build Engineer, Avionics

Mach
California
Full timeUSD 105,000 - 180,000 annuallyFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Troubleshooting","Process improvement","Quality focus","Technical documentation","Training and support"]

Own avionics build, integration, bring-up, and testing for flight hardware—assembling, wiring, troubleshooting, and improving electrical assemblies and wire harnesses from early prototypes through production. Partner with design engineering on prototypes and DFM/DFT improvements, develop and maintain work instructions/BOMs/drawings, and drive corrective actions to improve safety, quality, traceability, and production throughput. Train technicians on new tools and procedures.

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Build Engineer, Avionics

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Job Summary

Own avionics build, integration, bring-up, and testing for flight hardware—assembling, wiring, troubleshooting, and improving electrical assemblies and wire harnesses from early prototypes through production. Partner with design engineering on prototypes and DFM/DFT improvements, develop and maintain work instructions/BOMs/drawings, and drive corrective actions to improve safety, quality, traceability, and production throughput. Train technicians on new tools and procedures.
Location: California
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own build, integration, and bring-up of avionics systems, electrical assemblies, and wire harnesses.
  • •Develop, improve, and maintain avionics manufacturing instructions, work orders, BOMs, drawings, and assembly documentation.
  • •Troubleshoot electrical and avionics hardware using schematics, wiring diagrams, and test equipment; implement corrective and preventative actions.
  • •Partner with design engineering to build initial prototypes and identify DFM/DFT improvements.
  • •Develop tooling/fixtures/test equipment and support manufacturing technicians on new processes, tools, and procedures.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 105,000 - 180,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRetirement SavingsPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on experience).
  • •1+ years of experience building electrical, avionics, aerospace, automotive, robotics, or similar hardware systems in a production environment.
  • •Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, pinouts, and engineering drawings.
  • •Hands-on experience building or troubleshooting electrical systems, PCB assemblies, or wire harnesses.
  • •Experience using electrical test equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, continuity/insulation testers) and troubleshooting systematically from symptoms to root cause.
Experience:1+ yearsAvionicsAerospaceElectrical engineeringHardware manufacturing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:TroubleshootingProcess improvementQuality focusTechnical documentationTraining and support
Certifications:IPC
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AvionicsElectrical schematicsWiring diagramsPinoutsEngineering drawingsWire harnessesPCB assembliesDC/AC circuitsDMMOscilloscopesPower suppliesContinuity testerInsulation testerBOMsWork instructionsQGroundControlPX4IPC standardsCrimpingSoldering

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

Mach
Designs and manufactures unmanned systems, tactical engines, and decentralized defense manufacturing infrastructure (Forge) to scale production of autonomous aerial systems and related propulsion for U.S. defense customers and partners.
Industry: Defense Manufacturing
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Valuation: USD 250M to 500M
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Huntington Beach, United States
Founded: 2023
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