Avionics Technician III

About the role

Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking an experienced Avionics Modification Technical Specialist for their Hagerstown, MD team. The position is full-time and directly hired.

Responsibilities

• Provide avionics support for a diverse fleet of military and civilian aircraft, including KingAir, Global6500, and Challenger650.
• Work with databases for avionics systems such as Collins, Honeywell, and Garmin.
• Troubleshoot and maintain communication, navigation, landing systems, and cabin Wi-Fi systems and subsystems, including HF/VHF/UHF comm radios, ILS, VOR, ADF, GPS, EGPWS, TAWS, TCAS, ADSB, FMS, AFCS, and Radio Altimeters.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and vendor technicians to ensure timely fixes and preventive maintenance.
• Coordinate with other maintenance departments to resolve chronic aircraft issues.
• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations and company standards during maintenance and troubleshooting tasks.
• Utilize advanced avionics test equipment and tooling, including multimeters, megohmmeters, milliohm meters, oscilloscopes, frequency/time domain reflectometers, spectrum analyzers, and pitot-static test equipment.
• Read and interpret schematic diagrams, engineering drawings, blueprints, and wiring diagrams.
• Assemble and modify wire harnesses to include soldering and/or crimping.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure timely and quality completion of tasks.
• Follow all safety regulations and company procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent and typically 5 or more years of relevant experience.
• Advanced skills with avionics installation tooling, wiring, wiring repair, wiring installation, soldering, and crimping techniques.
• Must have own tools in good working order.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide.
• Experience as an Avionics Technician. Military or OJT Aviation training is a plus.
• Telecom and/or home integration training and/or experience may substitute for aviation training or experience.
• FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant License is a plus.
• FCC Operator's Permit is a plus.
• Manufacturers/IPC/specialized Formal training is a plus such as J standard soldering, Daniels crimpers, Fiberoptic etc.
• Aircraft Manufacturers formal familiarization (GEN FAM) training is a plus.
• Continues improvement belts or certifications are a plus.
• Familiarity with FCC and FCC GROL.
• Basic understanding of spectrometer, oscilloscope, and/or pitot static equipment.
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military.

Benefits

At Sierra Nevada Company, LLC (SNC) we offer a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pay

The estimated starting salary range is $30.35 - $41.73. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.

Schedule

Full-time position.