We have an outstanding Contract position for aSenior Harness Technicianto join a leading Company located in the Los Angeles, CA surrounding area. Pay Rate: $36 - $46/hr **US Citizenship is required.** **Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.** We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Harness Technician to assist in manufacturing and standardization of complex electrical systems and wiring harnesses for all product needs. This individual will play a key role in ensuring our electrical and harness assemblies meets the highest standards of performance, safety, and reliability in support of our prototyping and product development activities. Job Responsibilities: + Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness drawings to independently build and troubleshoot complex harness assemblies . + Manufacture prototype and production harnesses—including shielded, twisted pair, coaxial, high-voltage, and multi-branch—following work instructions and prescribed standards. + Install, route, and rework harnesses within mechanical assemblies, enclosures, and vehicles. + Perform continuity, resistance, insulation, and functional testing using multimeters, oscilloscopes, hipot testers, and network analyzers or other specialized in process equipment . + Set up and operate crimping tools (manual, pneumatic, and hydraulic) to perform precision crimps on a variety of contacts and terminals per IPC/WHMA-A-620 and MIL-spec standards. + Inspect and verify crimp quality using pull testing, crimp micrometers, and visual inspection under magnification. + Support First Article Inspection (FAI), development builds, rapid prototyping, and final acceptance of electrical harnesses. + Ensure workmanship quality, maintain build traceability, and uphold zero-defect standards through proper documentation and process control. + Collaborate with production, test, and quality teams to resolve build issues and implement corrective actions. + Mentor and train Junior Harnessing Technicians. + Maintain accurate records of builds, rework, and inspections in accordance with AS9100 and ISO9001 quality standards. Basic Hiring Criteria + 5+ years of hands-on experience building aerospace/defense or high-reliability electrical harness assemblies. + Expert knowledge of hand tools and equipment used for crimping, stripping, cutting, and soldering. + Strong soldering skills. Ability to hand-solder lap and lash splices, and fine pitch soldering cups. + Strong understanding of IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards, J-STD-001, and NASA workmanship standards. + Ability to read and interpret complex electrical and mechanical drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing plans. + Proficient with test equipment such as multimeters, hipot testers, and oscilloscopes. + Proven track record of building complex harnesses. + Comfortable in a fast-paced, iterative, and high-standard environment. Desired Qualifications: + Minimum 8+ years' experience as a technician in defense, aerospace, or equivalent high‐reliability field. + Certified to J-STD-100, IPC-620, and IPC-610 or NASA STD8739.4. + Strong knowledge and experience in manufacturing, troubleshooting, testing, rework and repair of harnessing. + Experience with connectors (e.g., D38999, Glenair, Micro-D, Nano-D, MIL-spec coax). + Familiarity with spacecraft, UAV, missile, or ground combat system harnessing practices. + Experience with cleanroom protocols and ESD-safe practices. + Experience with PLM and MES systems such as Oracle, Epicor, Ion, JIRA etc . + Ability to support light CAD work for layout and harness routing (SolidWorks Electrical, E3, or similar). + Previous experience in new product introduction (NPI) or rapid prototyping environments. This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to U.S. national security-based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Persons (8 USC 1324b(a)(3)) or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visithttp://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/orhttps://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance