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Assembly Technician (Contract)

Torrance, California, United States
Full Time On-site

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Job Description

Job Summary:

This is an exciting role in a growing company. The ideal candidate for the position is a flexible candidate who has experience in product development, manufacturing, electronics, and mechanical assembly. The role is critical to success of Epirus hardware and will be responsible for electromechanical assembly, harness building, and RF circuit board testing as required.

Responsibilities:

  • Assembly of small to medium sized electromechanical builds 
  • Harness building, including soldering and crimping 
  • Assembles LRU and element array with direction from Engineers 
  • Works with various levels of the system (from the board and component level to the LRU, to the system level) 
  • Follow work instructions through digital MES system, including peer inspection 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Experience with electro-mechanical assembly 
  • Soldering certification and experience soldering cables and harnesses (circuit boards come pre-assembled) 
  • Ability to work with standard manufacturing equipment  
  • Knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety elements 
  • Good written and oral communication skills 
  • Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization 
  • US Citizen and/or Permanent Resident (future security clearance may be required) 

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Associates Degree in technical field or equivalent trade school or military training 
  • 2 years of related experience 
  • Aerospace/Defense experience and/or military experience 
  • Knowledge of Production Systems and Lean Manufacturing elements 
  • Experience with ISO9001/AS9100 quality management systems elements 

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.   

At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. Join us and rewrite the rules. 

As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. 
For the state of California only, the range of starting pay for this role is:
$68,300—$84,100 USD

About Epirus

Epirus

Epirus is a fast-growing defense technology company building next-generation directed energy systems designed to counter modern battlefield threats, especially drone swarms and electronic attacks. The company is best known for its flagship system, Leonidas, a high-power microwave platform that disables electronics at range and represents a shift toward “one-to-many” counter-drone defense capabilities in modern warfare.

For job seekers, Epirus offers the chance to work on highly advanced systems at the intersection of electronics, software, AI, and defense engineering. The company hires across robotics, electrical engineering, RF systems, software development, systems engineering, manufacturing, and defense program roles—making it especially attractive to engineers, veterans, and cleared professionals who want to build technologies used directly in national security missions.

Unlike traditional defense contractors, Epirus operates with a startup-style, mission-driven culture focused on speed, ownership, and rapid deployment of technology into real-world environments. Employees work in a highly technical environment where hardware and software are tightly integrated, and where innovation is driven by urgent operational needs rather than long development cycles.

As militaries increasingly prioritize counter-drone, electronic warfare, and autonomous defense systems, Epirus continues to grow its footprint through new contracts, partnerships, and production scaling. For professionals looking to join a high-growth defense startup building cutting-edge electromagnetic and AI-enabled defense systems, Epirus stands out as one of the most closely watched companies in the modern defense technology ecosystem.

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