Test Technician -
Montreal, QC

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Xiphos Systems Corporation, founded in 1996, is a vibrant and energetic company in the heart of Montreal’s Plateau area. For over 20 years, we have pushed the envelope of what is possible in NewSpace and secured the trust of various space agencies and space companies around the world. The industry has adopted our design approach and, as a result, we have been experiencing several years of rapid, steady growth and the trend is continuing!

Our vision is to migrate terrestrial computing and network communication techniques into space environments. The company’s expertise in networked processors has evolved into a line of high-performance, fault-tolerant flight control and sensor processing hardware and software solutions in wide and varied advanced space applications.

Xiphos’ primary markets are small satellites, space station applications, as well as lunar landers and rovers. We have delivered our standard and custom products all over the world and have been essential to many successful space missions. Our current line of standard hardware products includes the highly capable Q-cards and numerous derivatives of, and daughterboards for, the same. With low power consumption, high processing power, excellent robustness, and proven functions available off-the-shelf, our Q-cards are increasingly the preferred solution in the fast-growing field of NewSpace.

ROLE DESCRIPTION 

Reporting to the Production Lead, Xiphos is looking for a Test Technician with hands-on experience working with aerospace flight hardware. In this role, you will assemble products into test setups, configure equipment, and perform acceptance testing on PCBAs, including functional verification, thermal cycling, and firmware loading. You will execute test procedures, run test scripts in a Linux environment, and contribute to process improvements by identifying issues or inconsistencies in procedures. The position also involves soldering and advanced repair at the board level, performing visual inspections to IPC-A-610 standards, supporting quality assurance activities such as calibration and ESD verification, and assisting with chemical management and lab organization. This is a hands-on role that requires full-time, on-site presence in our Montreal facility.

MAIN TASKS

• Perform visual inspections of electronics under a microscope following IPC-A-610 standards.
• Execute test procedures and run test scripts in a Linux environment.
• Assemble products into test setups, configure equipment, and perform acceptance testing on PCBAs, including functional verification, thermal cycling, and firmware loading.
• Perform board-level modifications (component replacements, advanced repairs, and soldering on PCBAs).
• Build cable harnesses, EGSE, mounting plates, and other custom hardware.
• Follow chemical handling procedures.
• Handle hardware cleaning, preparation, and integration into enclosures or test setups.
• Identify and troubleshoot test failures. Test failures must be clearly documented, including actions taken.
• Support quality assurance activities, including calibration of test equipment and ESD verification.
• Identify issues or inconsistencies in procedures and flag for review or improvement.
• Support chemical management, inventory tracking, and lab organization (cleaning, FOD, 5S).
• May require occasional offsite travel to support test campaigns.

You should have experience with: 

• Working in a lab environment: ESD, Clean-rooms, test benches, flight hardware
• Quality Inspections: IPC-A-610
• Soldering: Surface mount and through hole on PCB's
• Aerospace assembly, integration, and test (AIT)
• Using test benches and electronic measurement tools such as power supplies, multimeters, and oscilloscopes.
• Building cable harnesses and test setups
• Linux command line basics (SSH, file handling)

Preferred to have experience with:

• Reading engineering drawings and understanding PCB manufacturing.
• Running automated test scripts
• CAD software familiarity.
• Version control systems.
• ERP/MRP experience (Kinetic or similar).

Your interpersonal skills:

• Hardworking, organized, and detail oriented.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Manages multiple tasks efficiently.
• Maintains focus and accuracy in repetitive work.
• Strong team player with clear communication.
• Proactive in spotting issues and improvements.
• Reliable in meeting schedules, safety, and policies.

Your background:

• 2+ years of experience in PCBA manufacturing or testing
• Technical certificate or associates degree related to electronics
• Must be able to obtain Canadian government security clearance (Canadian Controlled Goods Program)
• Bilingual (French, English). The person in this position communicates regularly with teams located outside Quebec.

 

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