Job Description

Overview

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company focused on rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft. They are seeking an Avionics Technician for a 6-month contract to support the development, integration, and testing of advanced flight hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret and work from wiring diagrams, layout drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
  • Build, test, and modify complex cable harnesses; provide detailed redlines and feedback for drawing corrections and design improvements.
  • Construct high-reliability wire cables and perform fine-pitch PCB soldering and repair.
  • Assist avionics engineering in the rapid iteration and integration of components, racks, and flight deck systems.
  • Support build and maintenance of unmanned pilot stations and ground systems.
  • Perform bench-level testing using standard electronic equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators).
  • Monitor task progress and ensure work meets quality and schedule expectations.
  • Contribute to initial production process development and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Travel as needed to support test operations and major program milestones.
  • Collaborate across teams to transform concepts into tested and deployed hardware.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 3+ years of experience building aerospace, automotive, or commercial-grade cable harnesses.
  • 2+ years of experience using electronics test equipment (e.g., DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies).
  • 3+ years of experience with mechanical and electronics hand tools.
  • Proficiency reading and interpreting engineering drawings and schematics.
  • Experience with basic measurement tools (e.g., calipers, tape measure).
  • Demonstrated ability to fabricate and troubleshoot complex cable assemblies.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative mindset.
  • Willingness to work evenings/weekends as needed to meet mission-critical deadlines.
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted and travel to test sites as required.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • First and second shifts available.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Atlanta, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Atlanta, GA currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$50/hr across 44 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Atlanta, GA

We're tracking 119 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 87 different employers. 58 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 444 other active welding openings from 282 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.

Hermeus currently has 2 other openings live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Marathon (10), Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC (7), and Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Atlanta at $33/hr, and Conyers at $31/hr. Atlanta is among them.

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