Avionics Technician

Young Community Developers • Irvine, CA

3d • $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 follow 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 based on-site in Irvine, California. It requires access to information and technology subject to U.S. export control laws, including ITAR, and candidates must meet applicable eligibility 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.

The work environment can range from a general office setting to warehouses and other facilities. Physical work may include moving between departments, floors, and worksites; climbing in and out of equipment; crawling; and working outdoors. The role may involve stooping, standing, climbing, and occasionally lifting at least 25 pounds. Employees must be able to perform assigned duties while wearing required safety equipment.

The hourly pay range is $30.00–$45.00. Pay depends on relevant experience, education, training, essential skills, and other factors. The position is eligible for an annual bonus; the stated pay range is a guideline and does not guarantee salary or bonus. DZYNE offers comprehensive healthcare benefits, with base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits fully covered; paid time off and holidays; and a 401(k) plan with employer match and immediate vesting.

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, including 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 meet applicable U.S. export-control eligibility requirements and compliance obligations.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States full-time without current or future employment visa sponsorship.
• Ability to stoop, stand, climb, occasionally lift at least 25 pounds, move between departments, floors, and worksites, climb in and out of equipment, crawl, and work outdoors.

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.
• Insert contacts into connectors, apply heat-shrink tubing, install backshells, and attach 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.
• Assemble, modify, route, and install wire bundles, connectors, and other electrical components in confined spaces, including cockpits, avionics bays, and ECS bays.
• Use basic test equipment, such as multimeters and aircraft-system-specific test equipment.
• Document maintenance and repair actions, equipment status tags, logs, and parts requests.
• Provide technical and operational input to assessments and repair or maintenance recommendations for the assigned program.
• Work with customers, contractors, and hardware engineers to implement system requirements.
• Perform work in accordance with DOD, manufacturer, company, supplier, and other applicable directives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits package.
• Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, 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