How to hire an avionics tester

How to hire an avionics tester, step by step

Here's a step-by-step avionics tester hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an avionics tester job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new avionics tester
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your avionics tester job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an avionics tester for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect avionics tester also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of avionics testers.

   Type of Avionics Tester	Description	Hourly rate
   Avionics Tester	Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians repair and perform scheduled maintenance on aircraft. They also may perform aircraft inspections as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).	$25-48
   Aviation Maintenance Technician	An Aviation Maintenance Technician carries out repairs and maintenance on all sorts of aircraft, like airplanes and helicopters. They ensure that aircraft are in perfect working condition.	$16-36
   Tester	The role of technical testers is to test computer software for defects, bug errors, or any issues that may come across by an end-user. They mainly conduct product testing and prepare reports about any problems or recommendations for improvements... Show more	$20-47

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Test Equipment

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the avionics maintenance requirements and supervise the personnel for the S-3B aircraft at home and deploy in the combat zones.
   • Repair and maintain electronics equipment used in communication, air navigation, RF and satellite communications, monitoring and instrumentation systems.
   • Manufacture wiring harnesses for installation on S92A helicopter aircraft.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your avionics tester job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An avionics tester can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, avionics testers' average salary in hawaii is 42% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level avionics testers 46% less than senior-level avionics testers.
   • Certifications. An avionics tester with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an avionics tester's salary.

   Average avionics tester salary

   $73,698yearly

   $35.43 hourly rate

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   Entry-level avionics tester salary

   $54,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

4. Writing an avionics tester job description

   An avionics tester job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an avionics tester job description:

   Avionics tester job description example

   Oasis Systems has an exciting opportunity for an SE-4Avionics Penetration Tester located at the 47th Cyberspace Test Squadron Detachment 1 at Edwards AFB, CA. Do you thrive on completing objectives that others consider too complex? Do you enjoy solving problems that seem unsolvable? How would you feel about identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities of aircraft and weapon systems? Our team is responsible for testing the cutting-edge systems that keep America safe. If you are searching for a position where success is determined by your ability to think outside-the-box, and where unique challenges are not the exception but the norm, then keep reading.
   
   The experience set we are searching for is pretty broad, but generally fits into 3 areas; IT system penetration testers, hardware/software reverse engineers, and embedded systems engineers. We realize that no one will have all of these qualifications. We are looking for people that can bring a strong foundation in one of the listed areas and are motivated to learn the others.
   
   JOB STATUS: Full-Time
   TRAVEL: Yes
   
   REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS(Education, Certifications, Experience, Skills)
   
   SECURITY CLEARANCE: Active Secret
   
   EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in either an Engineering or Cybersecurity related Discipline and more than 10 years of relevant experience
   
   CERTIFICATIONS: IAT Level 3 Required
   
   EXPERIENCE LEVEL: SE-4
   
   Required Experience:
   
   + U.S. Citizenship is required.
   
   + Active Secret clearance is required.
   
   + Completed or working towards an OSCP certification and demonstrate the ability to conduct an IP based test by providing demonstration of (any) home lab, HTB, THM, various CTF's, and have the ability to provide a test report debrief highlighting your methodology.
   
   + Military aircraft operations, maintenance, test or acquisition experience is desired
   
   + Exceptional Written and Verbal communication skills.
   
   + An ability to convey technical ideas and cybersecurity concepts in a clear, logical fashion.
   
   + Prior understanding of aircraft avionics navigation, communication, and datalinks is desired.
   
   + Understanding of the penetration testing process.
   
   + Prior experience with the use of enterprise penetration test tools. (nmap, Nessus, BurpSuite, Hydra, Metasploit, etc.
   
   Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
   
   + Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is desired
   
   + Experience with the DoD test and evaluation process is desired
   
   + Knowledge of Python is desired
   
   RESPONSIBILITIES:
   
   + Lead junior penetration testers on test events and provide mentorship/training to junior testers
   
   + Execute test projects and program objectives with various DoD and federal agency customers
   
   + Review technical documentation related to Avionics Embedded Systems and RF datalinks and identify potential design shortfalls that might result in a cybersecurity weakness
   
   + Develop test corpus and test plans to validate the presence of these weaknesses
   
   + Analysis data from test events and present this data in a coherent and accurate manner for the customer
   
   + Work with operational testers and pilots to identify vulnerabilities which might affect the cyber resiliency of the platform for a given mission
   
   + Develop cyber contested environments to demonstrate the resiliency of the platform under test
   
   Who We Are
   
   Oasis Systems is a premier provider of customer-driven, cost-effective and quality Engineering Services; Enterprise Systems and Applications; Human Factors Engineering; Information Technology and Cyber Security; Professional Services; and Specialized Engineering Solutions to the Department of Defense, FAA, NRC and other federal agencies.
   
   We strive to be an exciting and welcoming company that attracts, develops, motivates and retains the most talented, skilled and dedicated people in the industry; where they are encouraged to achieve personal excellence, purpose, and their full potential and career aspirations; while supporting mission-critical national security technologies and programs.
   
   Oasis Systems is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of any legally protected characteristic including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, medical condition, military veteran status or on the basis of physical handicap which, with reasonable accommodation, render the application to satisfactorily perform the job available #mon
   
   Job LocationsUS-CA-Edwards AFB
   
   
   Posted Date 2 weeks ago (9/29/2022 7:43 AM)
   
   Category Information Technology

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5. Post your job

   To find avionics testers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any avionics testers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level avionics testers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your avionics tester job on Zippia to find and recruit avionics tester candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit avionics testers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new avionics tester

   Once you've found the avionics tester candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new avionics tester. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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