Avionics​/Electrical Technician ; Weekend Nights

Avionics/Electrical Technician 3 (Weekend Nights) – GAC St. Louis

• Base compensation: $34.02 – $39.69 per hour, with final compensation determined by qualifications, experience, and location.
• Benefits:
  Medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage; life and disability insurance; retirement savings plan; employee assistance plan; voluntary programs (adoption assistance, prepaid legal assistance, home and auto insurance, and accident insurance).
• Paid leave and tuition assistance.

• Shift: Weekend Nights, Friday – Sunday 6:00pm – 6:30am (5th shift).
• Travel: up to 25%.
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time.

Requisition Number: 232434 | Category:
Service Center | Posting end date: 07/06/2026

Provides technical expertise while performing various operational, functional tests and repairs of avionics/electronic aircraft equipment and systems to ensure a defect‑free aircraft. Provides superior technical expertise in testing, troubleshooting and repairing system discrepancies to minimize schedule impact.

• Exhibit superior technical skills and expertise in avionics and aircraft systems operational testing and troubleshooting.
• Teach installation and functional testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals to ensure a defect‑free system.
• Ensure quality and efficiency of all installations – troubleshoot and teach troubleshooting processes and concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems.
• Repair or replace defective components and wiring using acceptable practices (splicing, soldering, pinning).
• Oversee performance and compliance with engineering changes and modifications.
• Set up and operate necessary test equipment.
• Conduct functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability.
• Maintain daily logs and other required paperwork.
• Pre‑inspect work of others, prior to submission for approval, to reduce rework and inspection time.
• Provide technical expertise in testing and maintaining test equipment and electronic systems.
• Enforce FOD, tool control, 5‑S program and all safety regulations.
• Adapt to sudden schedule changes.
• Coordinate with other disciplines concerning projects.

• Teach installation and functional testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per engineering specifications.
• Conduct self‑inspection of all avionics testing functions in applicable areas.
• Support aircraft certification and final phase testing, including flight tests on aircraft as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Proficiency in operation and troubleshooting of other aircraft systems (hydraulics, landing gear, flight controls, environmental controls or structural installations).
• APU and engine run qualifications.
• Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

• Blueprint efficiency.
• Previous installation experience.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Five years of experience in an avionics or electrical career field.
• Two years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics may offset two years of experience.
• A & P license, FCC license or NCATT certification preferred.