FAA Repair Station Aviation Technician

FAA-certified Part-145 Repair Station specializing in avionics and instrument component MRO for commercial, business, and military aircraft.

About the role

Full-time bench technician position in our climate-controlled, ESD-safe shop located in San Antonio, TX. Work alongside a small, experienced team to troubleshoot, repair, and return-to-service a wide variety of avionics units—from legacy analog instruments to modern glass-cockpit LRUs.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming inspections, functional tests, and fault isolations on customer-returned avionics components.
• Execute repairs, alignments, and software loads per OEM manuals and FAA-approved data.
• Complete all required documentation (travelers, 8130-3 tags, calibration records) in compliance with FAA and ISO 9001 standards.
• Operate and maintain test equipment (IFR 4000/6000, ATE, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers).
• Assist in developing and refining internal repair procedures for new part numbers.
• Support occasional weekend on-call rotation for AOG situations (compensated).

Requirements

• Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate or FCC GROL license.
• Minimum 3 years hands-on bench experience repairing avionics or electronic components in a Part-145 environment.
• Proficiency reading schematics, wiring diagrams, and OEM maintenance manuals.
• Familiarity with common avionics test sets and basic hand tools.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Skills

• Experience with Garmin, Honeywell, Rockwell-Collins, Bendix-King, and/or L3Harris product lines.
• Knowledge of ARINC 429, RS-232/422/485, and discrete I/O protocols.
• Basic soldering and rework skills (IPC-J-STD-001 a plus).
• Computer literacy: Windows, Excel, and proprietary OEM software.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (80% employer-paid premiums).
• 401(k) with 4% company match after 1 year of service.
• 12 paid holidays plus 10 days PTO accrued in first year, increasing to 15 days thereafter.
• Annual $1,000 tool allowance and company-provided uniforms.
• Relocation assistance up to $3,000 for out-of-state candidates.

Pay

$28–$42/hour commensurate with experience and certifications; overtime paid at 1.5× rate.

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM.
• Occasional weekend on-call (paid at 2× rate).

Job ID: ATX-2024-05; requisition posted 10 June 2024.