Electronics Technician Occupational Standard
Version 1.0 | Industry Validated | Approved October 8, 2026
Defines the shared core knowledge, technical skills and workplace competencies expected of an entry-level Electronics Technician working in space manufacturing.
About the Standard
The SWIFT Electronics Technician Occupational Standard identifies the core knowledge, technical skills and workplace competencies expected of an entry-level Electronics Technician working in space manufacturing.
It provides a shared industry foundation that employers, high school CTE programs, colleges and workforce partners can use to inform program alignment, curriculum review, capstone development, credentials and entry-level talent preparation.
Standard details
- Standard
- SWIFT Electronics Technician Occupational Standard
- Version
- 1.0
- Status
- Final — Industry Validated
- Approved
- October 8, 2026
- Published
- November 2026
- Target occupation
- Entry-Level Electronics Technician
- Industry sector
- Space and aerospace manufacturing
How the standard was validated
The standard was formally validated through the SWIFT Space Workforce Advisory Committee on October 8, 2026. Industry representatives participating in the validation vote included Blue Origin, CesiumAstro and Firefly Aerospace.
Participation in the validation process reflects review of the shared occupational standard and should not be interpreted as endorsement of a particular school, curriculum, training provider or credential.
Validation vote participants
- Blue Origin
- CesiumAstro
- Firefly Aerospace
What Validation Means
A vote in favor confirmed that the standard accurately reflects shared entry-level expectations across participating space-manufacturing employers.
The standard does not mean that every competency applies equally to every employer, facility or position. It is not a curriculum, certification, accreditation or guarantee of employment.
Using the Standard
The standard is available at no cost to employers, educators and workforce partners for:
- CTE and postsecondary program alignment
- Curriculum and skills-gap analysis
- Capstone and work-based learning development
- Credential and assessment planning
- Entry-level job and apprenticeship pathway development
Related Work
SWIFT is currently developing an employer-informed Electronics Technician capstone challenge for high school CTE programs. Challenge materials will be released separately after technical development, industry validation and classroom-readiness review are complete.
SWIFT Electronics Technician Occupational Standard — Version 1.0
Contact SWIFT
For implementation, partnership or validation inquiries, contact SWIFT.