Assembly Technician
Location
El Segundo, CA
Wage
$25 – $35/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
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Posted on September 3, 2026
Job Description
Overview
CX2 is a next-generation defense technology company focused on delivering spectrum dominance for the United States and its allies. The Assembly Technician role involves assembling drones and electronic assemblies, working closely with engineers and technicians in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
- Work with Manufacturing and engineering team to perform final assembly of drones and antenna assemblies
- Perform soldering of electrical components and installation of wire assemblies
- Complete all work instructions
- Document non conformances and recommend improvements to builds
- Be flexible and willing to learn new assembly processes and new product lines
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience using hand tools such as drills, torque wrenches and socket sets
- Experience using measurement tools like rulers and calipers
- Experience reading and following work instructions with an attention to detail
- Practical soldering/desoldering skills
- US citizen or Person (Green Card holder) with right to work in export control defense manufacturing
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Vision
- Dental
- 401k
- PTO
Additional Information
- This role is onsite and based at our Company HQ in El Segundo, CA
- Local candidates only; relocation is not available for this position
Benefits
Health Insurance
Vision
Dental
401k
PTO
How this job compares in El Segundo, CA
Pay in context
At roughly $30/hr, this posting comes in about 37% below the $48/hr median for welding jobs in El Segundo, CA, where the middle half runs $38–$77/hr across 12 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 0% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.
The local market in El Segundo, CA
We're tracking 15 other active welding openings in El Segundo, CA right now, from 9 different employers. 10 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 627 other active welding openings from 305 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in El Segundo, or widen the search to California.
The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (31), Aerotek (16), and Volt (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Redondo Beach at $51/hr, Santa Ana at $48/hr, and El Segundo at $48/hr. El Segundo is among them.
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