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# Avionics Technician at Katalyst Space Technologies

- **Company:** Katalyst Space Technologies
- **Location:** Broomfield Colorado, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-08-17
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/katalyst/jobs/6144880004

## Job description

Katalyst Description:

Katalyst is an American technology company focused on dynamic space operations.  We are building a fleet of dual-use multipurpose robotic space vehicles to create the future where maneuvering, upgrading, refueling, resupply and exploration are as routine as they are on Earth. Getting to space and overcoming the gravity well is only half the story. What you do there is the future. We are not building the trains. We are building the machines that lay down the tracks. By developing the foundational capabilities that make sustained, responsive operations possible, we enable a new era of space exploration that strengthens national security and ensures freedom of action in an increasingly contested domain.

Katalyst Culture:

Working at Katalyst is intense, hands-on, and deeply rewarding. You’ll take real ownership and see your work move from concept to operations in an environment where the problems are hard and the impact is real. We value humility, craftsmanship, and doing things the right way, even when it’s harder. You’ll work closely with thoughtful, driven teammates who push each other to do their best.

What You’ll Do

- Build, assemble, modify, and integrate spacecraft avionics hardware, cable harnesses, Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs), and related flight and ground-support equipment from engineering drawings, schematics, and work instructions.
- Perform precision wire preparation, crimping, soldering, connector assembly, shielding, backshell installation, splicing, labeling, lacing, and harness routing using IPC 620 workmanship standards.
- Assemble, rework, and repair Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs) utilizing hand tools, soldering irons, and rework stations according to IPC 610 workmanship standards and engineering documentation.
- Inspect PCBAs for quality and accuracy under a microscope
- Adhere to assembly documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures
- Support electronics assembly and rework, including component installation, solder touch-up, connector repair, board inspection, and controlled modification of avionics hardware under engineering direction.
- Execute electrical checkout and integration activities across avionics, power, communications, GNC, propulsion, robotics, and payload systems, including continuity, resistance, isolation, functional, and interface testing.
- Use laboratory and test equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, hipot/megohmmeters, and continuity testers to verify hardware performance and support troubleshooting of build and integration issues.
- Maintain strict ESD, FOD, tool-control, configuration-control, and cleanliness practices while working around sensitive flight electronics and spacecraft assemblies.
- Complete travelers, inspection records, test data, redlines, nonconformance documentation, and as-built records accurately; communicate discrepancies quickly and work with engineers to close issues.

What We’re Looking For

Required

- High school diploma or equivalent; technical school, associate degree, military electronics training, or equivalent hands-on experience is preferred.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience assembling, integrating, testing, or repairing avionics, electronics, cable harnesses, or other high-reliability electrical hardware.
- Demonstrated ability to read and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, harness drawings, connector pinouts, assembly drawings, and controlled work instructions.
- Strong hands-on workmanship in wire stripping, crimping, soldering, connectorization, harness fabrication, and electrical assembly, with careful attention to workmanship and repeatability.
- Hands-on proficiency with common electrical test equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, bench power supplies, electronic loads, continuity testers, and related diagnostic tools.
- Ability to document work accurately, communicate discrepancies clearly, and collaborate closely with engineers, inspectors, technicians, manufacturing, and integration teams.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment where quality, ownership, urgency, and disciplined execution are essential.

## Your Ideal Background

## Preferred

- Experience building or integrating spacecraft, launch vehicle, aircraft, defense, robotics, or other mission-critical electronic hardware.
- Current or prior certification to IPC J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739 series, or comparable high-reliability workmanship standards.
- Experience fabricating and inspecting complex cable harnesses, including shielded cable, twisted pairs, coax, high-density connectors, backshells, splices, and strain relief.
- Experience with spacecraft or aerospace electrical integration, grounding/bonding, connector mating, harness routing, continuity/isolation testing, and safe power-up procedures.
- Experience performing electronics rework or repair under controlled procedures, including soldering and inspection of PCB assemblies and connectors.
- Experience supporting environmental or acceptance testing such as vibration, thermal-vacuum, EMI/EMC, functional test, or post-test inspection.

Additional Requirements: Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Compensation and Benefits: Your base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The anticipated salary range for this role is $60,000 - $90,000 annually.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Katalyst. You will also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of the Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan, as well as a relocation bonus and other discretionary bonuses. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, and unlimited Paid Time Off.

At Katalyst our work on projects involving the U.S. Department of Defense requires adherence to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. Parts 120-130, which requires compliance with U.S. export laws before allowing employees to perform certain positions. Currently, our available roles necessitate access to ITAR-controlled information, and as a result, Katalyst would have to ensure any non-US person is authorized access to ITAR information before the commencement of employment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

## About Katalyst Space Technologies

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Katalyst Space Technologies builds robotic spacecraft and modular payloads for in‑orbit servicing, satellite upgrades, and space domain awareness.
- **Entity Type**: Private (raised $12M in June 2026)
- **Headquarters**: Flagstaff, Arizona, United States (additional offices in Broomfield, Colorado, and Washington, D.C.)
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Ghonhee Lee, Nicholas Liapis, Kaleb Beebout, Vanessa Clark (joined via acquisition of Atomos Space)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: In‑orbit servicing & assembly, space transportation & logistics, space domain awareness.
- **Target customers**: Government agencies, defense organizations, commercial satellite operators (MEO, GEO, XGEO / Cislunar markets).
- **Mission**: To make in‑space operations routine and break the long cycle times, rigid architectures, and inflexibility that dominate the satellite industry.

## Products & Services
- **NEXUS**: A multi‑mission robotic spacecraft with a patented Split Stewart Platform for grappling, docking, and servicing spacecraft not originally designed for docking. Includes full sensor suite for rendezvous and proximity operations, large solar arrays, and enough delta‑V to reach the Moon and back without refueling.
- **SIGHT**: Real‑time space domain awareness (SDA) system for orbital hazard identification, collision avoidance, and independent power, comms, and data processing.
- **SHIELD**: Defensive counterspace capability for anomaly inspection, close‑range imaging, and defensive maneuvers.
- **Hardware Payload Bays**: Two payload bays for transporting and installing mission hardware upgrades on unprepared satellites.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of $12M (June 2026), including a seed round of $880,635 (May 2024)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly listed; acquired Atomos Space (April 2025) and Atomos Nuclear and Space Corporation.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 111% YoY to ~49 employees; opened offices in Broomfield, CO and Washington, D.C.; Katalyst’s LINK robotic spacecraft integrated with Pegasus XL and ready for launch (June 2026); NEXUS passed a key testing milestone ahead of a first‑of‑its‑kind GEO servicing demo mission (May 2026).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Patented Split Stewart Platform** – a lighter, stiffer robotic arm system that can grapple a wide range of structures, including satellites not designed for docking.
- **Full‑stack validation** – tests sensors, software, actuators, propulsion, and robotics at a state‑of‑the‑art testbed, not just simulation.
- **Ability to upgrade unprepared satellites** – delivers hardware on mission‑relevant timelines, bypassing 10+ year design cycles.
- **High delta‑V propulsion** – enables LEO‑to‑Moon round trips without refueling.

## Strategic Focus
- First‑of‑its‑kind GEO servicing demonstration mission for 2026–2027.
- Scaling the NEXUS spacecraft platform across multiple mission types (servicing, refueling, inspection, defense).
- Deepening government and defense partnerships for space domain awareness and counterspace capabilities.
- Expanding the team (13 active job postings) and operational footprint to support growing mission cadence.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Demanding, fast‑moving, hands‑on environment where employees own real problems from concept through flight. Emphasizes craftsmanship, humility, and doing things right even when difficult.
- **Work model**: Likely on‑site at one of three offices (Flagstaff, Broomfield, Washington D.C.); some roles may offer hybrid flexibility.
- **Benefits**: Competitive compensation plus equity, medical/dental/vision insurance, flexible time off, meaningful ownership from day one.
- **Engineering culture**: Deep focus on spacecraft design, GNC, flight software, and robotics; heavy background from Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Atomos Space, and Amazon. Active recruiting for senior and principal engineers.

## Sources
1. [katalystspace.com](https://www.katalystspace.com/)
2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/katalyst-space)
3. [spaceindex.io](https://spaceindex.io/companies/katalyst-space-technologies)
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/katalyst)

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