Avionics Installer - Government Maintenance

Strategic Support Solutions•Greenville, SC

19h•$25 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Strategic Support Solutions is seeking a skilled Avionics Installer to lead the integration of advanced avionics suites into corporate aircraft. This role focuses on the physical installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of systems like the Garmin G-series (G1000/G3000/G5000) or Rockwell Collins Pro Line series (Pro Line 21/Fusion). You will be responsible for ensuring that every upgrade is flight-ready, compliant with FAA regulations, and aesthetically seamless.

Requirements

2+ years of hands-on avionics installation experience specifically on corporate/business airframes (e.g., Cessna Citation, Beechcraft King Air, Embraer Phenom, or Pilatus).
Proven background installing, wiring, and configuring Garmin glass cockpit systems (G1000/G3000/G5000) OR Rockwell Collins Pro Line (21 or Fusion) systems and remote sensors.
Experience using IFR/Aeroflex ramp test sets for Transponder (Mode S), Pitot-Static, TCAS, and RVSM validation.
Ability to read and follow complex STC installation manuals, wiring schematics, and airframe structural drawings.
Comfortable working in confined spaces (tail cones, under floorboards, and behind instrument panels).
High proficiency in pins-and-sockets, coax termination, and shielding techniques.

Nice To Haves

A&P License is a major plus but not strictly required if you have extensive avionics-specific experience.

Responsibilities

Perform full-stack installations of Garmin or Rockwell Collins Pro Line avionics suites, including mounting hardware, cockpit displays, antenna placement, and interface wiring.
Diagnose and resolve complex electrical "gremlins," including EMI interference, pitot-static leaks, and high-speed data bus communication errors (ARINC 429, RS-232, CAN bus, Ethernet, CSDB).
Upload software, program database updates, configure LRUs (Line Replaceable Units), and perform ground-test checkouts using Garmin software loaders or Rockwell Collins diagnostic software and specialized ramp test equipment.
Perform minor sheet metal work for instrument panel modifications and antenna doublers as required by STCs (Supplemental Type Certificates).
Ensure all work meets FAA Part 145 or Part 43 standards and document all maintenance actions accurately in aircraft logs.