Avionics Specialist | Garmin & Glass Cockpit Fleet

Avionics Technician — General Aviation & Glass Cockpit Specialist

Location:

Fernandina Beach, FL (Convenient 50-minute commute from Jacksonville, FL)

Employment Status:
Full-Time, Permanent W2

• Hourly Pay Range: $25.00 – $35.00 / hour (Commensurate with hands-on general aviation avionics experience).

• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Includes a 30-minute paid lunch break daily).

• Work Setting:
  In-person at a high-efficiency, well-resourced general aviation facility.

• Benefits & Package:

  • Comprehensive Health Insurance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan featuring company matching (after 1 year of service)

  • Paid Holidays

  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Vacation accrual (after 1 year of service)

  • Flexible unpaid sick leave and personal time options

  • Structured career progression model with clear long-term advancement potential

Operate at the top tier of aviation electronics. Our client is a world-class industry leader recognized consistently among the top 3% of global Garmin dealers for nearly ten years. Maintaining premier facilities across Florida, Colorado, and South Dakota, the organization offers a stable, long-term home for technicians who prioritize precision craftsmanship and flight safety. The culture centers on high-efficiency collaboration, safety compliance, and delivering pristine, airworthy aircraft to a loyal, repeat customer base.

As an Avionics Technician, you will handle complete avionics installations, system integration, complex troubleshooting, and routine inspections across a varied general aviation lineup (single-engine aircraft, light twins, and corporate jets). You will play a pivotal role in ensuring every panel upgrade and wiring harness complies 100% with Federal Aviation Regulations and manufacturer specs.

• Installations & System Diagnostics: Execute full-lifecycle avionics installations and troubleshoot complex system anomalies on general aviation platforms.

• Certifications & Checks: Perform 24-month IFR/VFR pitot-static and transponder inspections within scheduled shop timelines.

• Software & Database Management: Interface with aircraft computers to perform critical software patches, system calibrations, and database updates.

• Regulatory Compliance: Reference and execute OEM installation manuals and Repair Station SOPs to guarantee total FAA compliance.

• Component Evaluation: Assess damaged or malfunctioning equipment to determine repair feasibility or replacement strategies using Service Bulletins and maintenance manuals.

• Work Tracking: Maintain thorough, audit-ready daily work logs and submit concise End-of-Day (EOD) status reports to shop management.

• Experience: Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience as an Avionics Technician within general aviation.

• Technical Fluency: Verifiable proficiency working with systems from major OEMs (Garmin, L3, Avidyne, Aspen, etc.).

• Regulatory Proficiency: Solid understanding of Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), wiring schematics, and OEM technical manuals.

• Tooling: Must own and maintain a personal set of basic aviation hand tools and a mobile toolbox.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

• Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs; bend, stoop, kneel, and stand for extended periods; and work comfortably in active hangar environments where noise levels may exceed 85 dB (ear protection provided).

• Vetting: Professional references are required and will be verified prior to onboarding.

• Current FAA Airframe or A&P license (a significant asset, though not strictly required).

• Practical experience working on Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft, and Cirrus platforms (both piston and turbine models).

• Prior general aircraft maintenance or sheet metal experience.

The specialized aviation team at Rio Staffing connects top-tier technicians with elite, growth-driven operations across the country. We guide you through every phase of the hiring process—handling interview scheduling, verifying credential compliance, and advocating for your target compensation and schedule preferences.

Take the next step in your aviation career. Apply with us today.