Avionics/Electrical Technician IV - Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Gulfstream•Brunswick, GA

About The Position

The Avionics/Electrical Technician IV provides leadership, technical expertise, and guidance while conducting operational and functional tests and repairs of aircraft avionics, electronic equipment, and systems. The role focuses on identifying and resolving system discrepancies with minimal schedule impact and ensuring aircraft are defect-free. The technician also implements process changes to reduce costs and meet schedules without compromising safety or quality, and may fill in for the team leader to help enforce company goals and daily work plans. The position includes training and mentoring personnel, overseeing installations and engineering changes, operating test equipment, conducting functional and operational tests, documenting work, and enforcing safety and quality programs. The role may support aircraft certification and final-phase testing, including flight tests as required. Gulfstream experience is preferred but not required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Six years of experience in an avionics/electrical career field, or two years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics and four years of related experience.
Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

Gulfstream experience preferred, but not required.
A&P license, FCC license, or NCATT certification preferred.
Proficiency operating and troubleshooting aircraft systems or disciplines beyond avionics, such as hydraulics, landing gear, flight controls, environmental controls, or structural installations and repairs.
APU run qualification preferred.
Engine run qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate advanced technical skills in operational testing and troubleshooting of avionics and aircraft systems.
Provide direct training to personnel to support cross-training and maintain a safety-conscious, quality-oriented, skilled workforce.
Teach installation and functional testing of electrical and avionics components and systems according to engineering specifications, drawings, and maintenance manuals.
Ensure installation quality and efficiency; troubleshoot and teach troubleshooting processes to achieve timely, quality repairs.
Repair or replace defective components and wiring, ensuring installations meet conformity requirements.
Demonstrate acceptable wiring repair techniques, including splicing, soldering, and pinning.
Oversee performance and compliance with engineering changes and modifications.
Set up and operate required test equipment and conduct functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability.
Maintain daily logs and paperwork and ensure aircraft work is properly and completely documented.
Pre-inspect others’ work when required before submitting it for inspection approval, to reduce rework and inspection time.
Provide technical expertise in testing and maintaining test equipment, electronic systems, and components.
Enforce the company FOD, tool control, and 5-S programs, as well as safety regulations.
Adapt to schedule changes and coordinate with other disciplines on projects.
Teach installation and functional testing of avionics and electrical systems where required.
Perform self-inspections for avionics testing functions in applicable areas.
Support aircraft certification and final-phase testing, potentially including aircraft flight tests as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.