Avionics Technician

Young Community Developers • Irvine, CA

1d • $30 - $45 • Onsite

About The Position

The Avionics Technician creates, modifies, routes, and installs aircraft system wire harnesses and performs operational and functional testing, troubleshooting, and repair of newly installed or modified electrical and avionics systems on manned and unmanned aircraft. Work must comply with Department of Defense, manufacturer, company, supplier, and other applicable directives. The technician works with customers, contractors, and hardware engineers to implement system requirements.

The position is on-site in Irvine, California. Work conditions may range from a general office environment to warehouses and other facilities. The role may involve confined workspaces, movement between departments, floors, and worksites, and physical activities such as climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors. Employees must be able to perform assigned duties while wearing required safety equipment.

The position requires access to information and technology subject to U.S. export control laws and ITAR. Employment is contingent on meeting applicable export-control eligibility and compliance requirements. Candidates must be legally authorized to work full-time in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. No security clearance or travel is required.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong background in aircraft system theory.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, assembly drawings, process specifications, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and written instructions.
• Ability to assemble, modify, route, and install wire bundles, connectors, and other electrical components in confined spaces.
• Ability to use basic test equipment, such as multimeters and aircraft-system-specific test equipment.
• Ability to clearly document maintenance and repair actions, equipment status tags, logs, and parts requests.
• Ability to perform assigned duties while wearing required safety equipment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future employment visa sponsorship.
• Must meet applicable U.S. export-control eligibility requirements and compliance obligations.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with IPC-A-620, IPC-A-610, and IPC-J-STD-001.

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, route, and install aircraft system wire harnesses.
• Cut, strip, crimp, tin, and solder wires using manual hand tools and automated fabrication machinery.
• Route, wire, and assemble components on harness layout boards using schematics, blueprints, and bills of materials.
• Install hardware by inserting contacts into connectors, applying heat-shrink tubing, installing backshells, and attaching wire labels.
• Perform aircraft operational and functional testing, troubleshoot systems, and repair newly installed or modified electrical and avionics systems on manned and unmanned aircraft.
• Work in accordance with Department of Defense, manufacturer, company, supplier, and other applicable directives.
• Work with customers, contractors, and hardware engineers to implement system requirements.
• Assemble, modify, route, and install wire bundles, connectors, and other electrical components in confined spaces such as cockpits, avionics bays, and ECS bays.
• Document maintenance and repair actions, equipment status tags, logs, and parts requests.
• Provide technical and operational input for assessment and recommendations concerning program-related repair and maintenance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits package.
• Dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, accident coverage, disability coverage, and other core benefits fully covered by DZYNE.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Eligible for an annual bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED