Avionics/Elec Tech IV

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.

About the Role

Provides leadership, technical expertise and guidance while performing various operational, functional tests and repairs of avionics/electronic aircraft equipment and systems to ensure a defect-free aircraft. Demonstrates technical expertise in testing, troubleshooting and repairing system discrepancies to ensure minimum schedule impact. Defines and implements process changes to reduce cost and meet schedule without compromising safety or quality. Fills in for the team leader to enforce company goals of safety and quality while adhering to daily work plans.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates superior technical skills and expertise in avionics and aircraft systems operational testing and troubleshooting.
• Provides direct training to personnel to support company cross-training goals while ensuring a safety-conscious, quality-oriented, skilled workforce.
• Teaches the installation and functional testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per engineering specifications, drawings, and maintenance manuals to ensure a defect-free system.
• Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations; troubleshoots and teaches troubleshooting 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.
• Oversees the performance and compliance 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 all work performed on the aircraft is properly and completely documented, including maintaining daily logs and other paperwork.
• Pre-inspects work of others prior to submission for inspection to reduce rework and inspection time.
• Provides technical expertise in testing and maintaining test equipment and electronic systems and components as required.
• Enforces the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program, and all safety regulations.
• Adapts to sudden schedule changes and coordinates with other disciplines concerning projects.
• In support of aircraft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on aircraft as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Proven experience performing functional testing, fault isolation, and troubleshooting on operational aircraft.
• Strong understanding of aircraft avionics systems and production test procedures.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced production environment.
• Direct, hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting avionics systems on live aircraft (4+ years preferred).
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Six (6) years of experience in an avionics/electrical career field; or two (2) years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics and four (4) years of related experience.
• A&P (FAA Airframe and Powerplant) license preferred.
• FCC License and NCATT certification preferred.
• Preferred proficiency in the operation and troubleshooting of other aircraft systems or disciplines such as hydraulics, landing gear, flight controls, environmental controls, or structural installations and repairs.
• APU run qualification and engine run qualification preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Self-inspection capability for all avionics testing functions in applicable areas.

Schedule

Night Shift, Monday through Thursday, 3:00 PM to 1:30 AM.