Avionics electrical technician job description
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Avionics electrical technician requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in avionics electrical technician job postings.
Sample avionics electrical technician requirements
- Aviation diploma or certificate in avionics.
- Knowledge of electrical systems and electronics.
- Experience in troubleshooting and maintenance.
- Ability to interpret wiring diagrams.
- Adherence to safety standards.
Sample required avionics electrical technician soft skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Attention to detail.
- Flexibility to work shifts.
- Problem-solving abilities.
Avionics electrical technician job description example 1
AEVEX Aerospace avionics electrical technician job description
- Minimum GED or High School Graduate
- 3 years of experience in aircraft supporting airframe electrical and/or avionics systems integration desired
- FAA certificate meeting CFR 65 Subpart D or E (Repairman, A, or A&P license) or military aircraft experience is desired
- Have completed on-the-job training for systems being supported
An Avionics/Airframe Electrical Technician performs functions, or is immediately available to perform functions, that are considered safety sensitive for the purpose of maintenance or preventive maintenance as defined by 14 CFR 120. Therefore, employment and continued employment with the company is conditioned upon full compliance with the company's Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program as required by 14 CFR Part 120, 135, 145 and 49 CFR Part 40.
AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits.
About AEVEX Aerospace
AEVEX Aerospace, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Massachusetts, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.
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Avionics electrical technician job description example 2
PDS Tech avionics electrical technician job description
**Position Purpose:**
Provides technical expertise in testing aircraft systems, troubleshooting and repairing system discrepancies to ensure minimum schedule impact. Demonstrates technical expertise by implementing process changes to reduce cost and meet schedule without compromising safety or quality. May fill in for the Senior Avionics/Electrical Technician thus ensuring that the company goals of safety and quality are enforced at all times, while adhering to daily work plans to maintain schedule requirements.
**Principle Duties and Responsibilities:**
1. Demonstrates technical skills and expertise in avionics and aircraft systems operational testing and troubleshooting.
2. Performs the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems on aircraft per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect free system.
3. Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations: troubleshoots processes/concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems.
4. Demonstrates the skills and knowledge required. to effectively and efficiently repair or replace defective components and wiring to ensure installations meet conformity. Demonstrates effective repair techniques using acceptable practices including splicing, soldering and pinning of wiring.
5. Performs and complies with engineering changes and modifications as required.
6. Sets up and operates necessary test equipment. Conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability.
7. Ensures that all work performed on the aircraft is properly and completely documented and ready for inspection.
8. Tests and maintains test equipment, electronic systems, and components.
9. Complies with the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program and all safety regulations.
10. Adapt to sudden schedule changes.
**Additional Functions:**
1. In support of aircraft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on aircraft as required. Perform other duties as assigned.
**Education and Experience Requirements:**
+ High School Diploma or GED required.
+ Four (4) years experience in an avionics/electrical career field. or two (2) years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics and two (2) years related experience.
+ A&P (FAA Airframe and Powerplant) license preferred.
+ Other FCC preferred.
+ Other NCATT preferred.
**Other Requirements:**
1. Preferred proficiency in the operation and troubleshooting of other aircraft systems or disciplines other than avionics, such as hydraulics, landing gear, flight controls, environmental controls or structural installations and repairs.
2. Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams.
3. Demonstrates excellent communication skills. Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
4. Must be able to climb stairs and ladders, work in confined areas and lift up to 50 pounds.
5. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.
Provides technical expertise in testing aircraft systems, troubleshooting and repairing system discrepancies to ensure minimum schedule impact. Demonstrates technical expertise by implementing process changes to reduce cost and meet schedule without compromising safety or quality. May fill in for the Senior Avionics/Electrical Technician thus ensuring that the company goals of safety and quality are enforced at all times, while adhering to daily work plans to maintain schedule requirements.
**Principle Duties and Responsibilities:**
1. Demonstrates technical skills and expertise in avionics and aircraft systems operational testing and troubleshooting.
2. Performs the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems on aircraft per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect free system.
3. Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations: troubleshoots processes/concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems.
4. Demonstrates the skills and knowledge required. to effectively and efficiently repair or replace defective components and wiring to ensure installations meet conformity. Demonstrates effective repair techniques using acceptable practices including splicing, soldering and pinning of wiring.
5. Performs and complies with engineering changes and modifications as required.
6. Sets up and operates necessary test equipment. Conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability.
7. Ensures that all work performed on the aircraft is properly and completely documented and ready for inspection.
8. Tests and maintains test equipment, electronic systems, and components.
9. Complies with the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program and all safety regulations.
10. Adapt to sudden schedule changes.
**Additional Functions:**
1. In support of aircraft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on aircraft as required. Perform other duties as assigned.
**Education and Experience Requirements:**
+ High School Diploma or GED required.
+ Four (4) years experience in an avionics/electrical career field. or two (2) years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics and two (2) years related experience.
+ A&P (FAA Airframe and Powerplant) license preferred.
+ Other FCC preferred.
+ Other NCATT preferred.
**Other Requirements:**
1. Preferred proficiency in the operation and troubleshooting of other aircraft systems or disciplines other than avionics, such as hydraulics, landing gear, flight controls, environmental controls or structural installations and repairs.
2. Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams.
3. Demonstrates excellent communication skills. Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
4. Must be able to climb stairs and ladders, work in confined areas and lift up to 50 pounds.
5. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.
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Avionics electrical technician job description example 3
Gulfstream Aerospace avionics electrical technician job description
Avionics Electrical Technician II - Fort Worth, TX in GAC Fort Worth
Unique Skills:
Avionics Install experience required. The ability to read/interpret wiring diagrams required. Experience with building wiring harnesses, stamping and terminating wire and performing checkout required.
Education and Experience Requirements
High School Diploma or GED required. Four (4) years experience in an avionics/electrical career field. or two (2) years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics and two (2) years related experience. A&P (FAA Airframe and Powerplant) license preferred. Other FCC preferred. Other NCATT preferred.
Position Purpose:
Provides technical expertise in testing aircraft systems, troubleshooting and repairing system discrepancies to ensure minimum schedule impact. Demonstrates technical expertise by implementing process changes to reduce cost and meet schedule without compromising safety or quality. May fill in for the Senior Avionics/Electrical Technician thus ensuring that the company goals of safety and quality are enforced at all times while adhering to daily work plans to maintain schedule requirements.
Job Description
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
* Demonstrates technical skills and expertise in avionics and aircraft systems operational testing and troubleshooting.
* Performs the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems on aircraft per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect free system.
* Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations: troubleshoots processes/concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems.
* Demonstrates the skills and knowledge required. to effectively and efficiently repair or replace defective components and wiring to ensure installations meet conformity. Demonstrates effective repair techniques using acceptable practices including splicing, soldering and pinning of wiring.
* Performs and complies with engineering changes and modifications as required.
* Sets up and operates necessary test equipment. Conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability.
* Ensures that all work performed on the aircraft is properly and completely documented and ready for inspection.
* Tests and maintains test equipment, electronic systems, and components.
* Complies with the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program and all safety regulations.
* Adapt to sudden schedule changes.
Additional Functions:
* In support of aircraft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on aircraft as required. .
Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements:
* Preferred proficiency in the operation and troubleshooting of other aircraft systems or disciplines other than avionics, such as hydraulics, landing gear, flight controls, environmental controls or structural installations and repairs.
* Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams.
* Demonstrates excellent communication skills. Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
* Must be able to climb stairs and ladders, work in confined areas and lift up to 50 pounds.
* Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Additional Information
Category: Service Center
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
Shift: Weekend Days
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 12/31/2023
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.
Legal Information | Site Utilities | Contacts | Sitemap
Copyright © 2020 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. All Rights Reserved. A General Dynamics Company.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft
Nearest Major Market: Fort Worth
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas
Unique Skills:
Avionics Install experience required. The ability to read/interpret wiring diagrams required. Experience with building wiring harnesses, stamping and terminating wire and performing checkout required.
Education and Experience Requirements
High School Diploma or GED required. Four (4) years experience in an avionics/electrical career field. or two (2) years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics and two (2) years related experience. A&P (FAA Airframe and Powerplant) license preferred. Other FCC preferred. Other NCATT preferred.
Position Purpose:
Provides technical expertise in testing aircraft systems, troubleshooting and repairing system discrepancies to ensure minimum schedule impact. Demonstrates technical expertise by implementing process changes to reduce cost and meet schedule without compromising safety or quality. May fill in for the Senior Avionics/Electrical Technician thus ensuring that the company goals of safety and quality are enforced at all times while adhering to daily work plans to maintain schedule requirements.
Job Description
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
* Demonstrates technical skills and expertise in avionics and aircraft systems operational testing and troubleshooting.
* Performs the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems on aircraft per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect free system.
* Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations: troubleshoots processes/concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems.
* Demonstrates the skills and knowledge required. to effectively and efficiently repair or replace defective components and wiring to ensure installations meet conformity. Demonstrates effective repair techniques using acceptable practices including splicing, soldering and pinning of wiring.
* Performs and complies with engineering changes and modifications as required.
* Sets up and operates necessary test equipment. Conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability.
* Ensures that all work performed on the aircraft is properly and completely documented and ready for inspection.
* Tests and maintains test equipment, electronic systems, and components.
* Complies with the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program and all safety regulations.
* Adapt to sudden schedule changes.
Additional Functions:
* In support of aircraft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on aircraft as required. .
Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements:
* Preferred proficiency in the operation and troubleshooting of other aircraft systems or disciplines other than avionics, such as hydraulics, landing gear, flight controls, environmental controls or structural installations and repairs.
* Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams.
* Demonstrates excellent communication skills. Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
* Must be able to climb stairs and ladders, work in confined areas and lift up to 50 pounds.
* Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Additional Information
Category: Service Center
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
Shift: Weekend Days
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 12/31/2023
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.
Legal Information | Site Utilities | Contacts | Sitemap
Copyright © 2020 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. All Rights Reserved. A General Dynamics Company.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft
Nearest Major Market: Fort Worth
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024