Avionics Garmin Installer

Strategic Support Solutions•Smyrna, TN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Strategic Support Solutions is seeking skilled and detail-oriented Avionics Garmin Installers specializing in Garmin G1000 and/or G5000 integrated flight deck suites. In this role, you will perform full-suite retrofits, line installations, wiring harness fabrication, and system integrations on general aviation and corporate airframes. Whether you bring deep expertise on the G1000/G1000NXi platform or advanced corporate jet integration experience on the G5000, we invite you to bring your craftsmanship and technical expertise to our expanding avionics team.

Requirements

Minimum of 3–5 years of avionics installation experience on general aviation and/or corporate/business jet aircraft.
Demonstrated hands-on installation and checkout experience with Garmin G1000 / G1000NXi and/or Garmin G5000 flight decks (GTN 650/750 series experience also valued).
Advanced ability to read, interpret, and work directly from electrical schematics, engineering wire prints, Garmin installation manuals, and STC installation drawings.
Proven expertise in precision crimping, pin insertion/extraction, wire stripping, shield splicing, harness looming, and routing techniques.
Prior experience integrating with Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 or Pro Line Fusion systems is a strong plus.
Must provide own complete set of standard aviation hand tools and specialized avionics tooling (wire strippers, calibrated crimpers, pin extractors, digital multimeters).
Strong familiarity with FAA Part 43, 91, and 145 standards, as well as AC 43.13-1B/2B practices.

Responsibilities

Install, mount, wire, and integrate Garmin G1000 and/or G5000 integrated flight deck suites, standard Garmin navigators (GTN series), and associated remote LRUs.
Build, route, terminate, and test complex electrical wiring harnesses, including high-speed data buses, coax lines, shield terminations, and multi-pin connectors in compliance with FAA standards.
Modify cockpit instrument panels, subpanels, and console structural elements to accommodate new displays, circuit breakers, switches, and remote units.
Perform comprehensive post-installation functional testing, ground checks, pitot-static and RVSM leak checks, ramp testing, and software/database configurations.
Diagnose and resolve squawks, auto-flight interface anomalies, and electrical power distribution faults across new installations and legacy airframe systems.
Support integration of Garmin equipment with existing legacy aircraft systems, including Rockwell Collins Pro Line platforms where applicable.
Ensure all maintenance, modification records, and return-to-service sign-offs comply strictly with FAA regulations, customer specifications, and repair station quality manuals.