Aircraft Maintenance C - Avionics Technician

Job Title: Avionics Technician C

Job Code: 39878

Job Location: Tucson, AZ (Onsite)

Job Schedule: 5/8 Mon-Fri;
Ability to work all shifts (1st shift, 2nd shift, 3rd shift)

The Avionics Technician performs aircraft avionics/electronics systems and components, Electro/Environmental, and associated component repair and maintenance. Conducts fault isolation, repairs, removal and replacement of components to resolve avionics or electrical discrepancies. Completes scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of avionics on G550/EA-37B aircraft. Supports maintenance and repair of Mission Support Equipment as necessary. This position will report to the Lead Avionics Technician.

• Ability to obtain and maintain an interim secret DoD security clearance as a minimum prior to hire.
• Responsible for testing, inspection, repair, and removal and replacement of avionic systems and components on the G550/EA-37B aircraft. Repairs aircraft wiring/harnesses.
• Performs operational checkout of aircraft avionics systems during pre-flight and post-flight as necessary.
• Responds to flight/maintenance crew reported discrepancies by troubleshooting and repairing any systems to make aircraft ready for flight for quick turn-around.
• Assists in launch, recovery, servicing, and ground handling of aircraft.
• Performs scheduled/unscheduled inspections as required in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) procedures.
• Prepares parts for turn-in back into the supply system. Initiates material deficiency reports as required.
• Maintains tools, hand and special, in a safe and serviceable condition.
• Responsible for site, customer, and company tool accountability procedures to include reporting unserviceable tools and equipment to the appropriate responsible party.
• Performs serviceability checks prior to operating powered and non-powered support equipment.
• Complies with all safety, environmental, security and housekeeping standards, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains infrared detecting system, airborne video, laser system and night vision system.
• Assists assigned personnel in researching and requisitioning aircraft parts and components and in determining the reparability and serviceability of these assets.
• Assists in aircraft movement and flight line FOD prevention walks as required.
• Operates GSE, flight line vehicles and other support equipment as authorized and required.
• If scheduled to deploy OCONUS must be in good physical condition, able to pass a required physical exam and CRC.
• Ability to work day shift, night shift or weekend duty and travel as part of a maintenance recovery team as required.
• Ability to travel up to 40% CONUS and OCONUS deployment may be required.
• Ability to work in the established OCONUS work/living environment, work a schedule of 7 days, 12 hour shifts as assigned to support mission requirements.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government flight line driver's license.
• In-depth knowledge (aircraft/vehicle movement and safety/hazards) of flight line operations.
• In-depth knowledge of aircraft technical orders/job guides/publications-read, interpret, follow and comprehend schematic diagrams, drawings, charts and technical publications.
• Working knowledge (input and extract data) of maintenance database technology.
• Willingness and ability to perform in-flight FCF checks.

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior avionics relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum 2 years experience in the use of common hand and special tools/testers as required to perform avionics maintenance tasks.
• Minimum 2 years experience reading and interpreting aircraft technical publications.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Valid driver's license.
• Valid US Passport.

• Active DoD security clearance.
• Active Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.
• Completion of a military or civilian aviation avionics technical school or possess an FCC License with endorsements is preferred.
• Experience on Gulfstream, Global Jet, or business jet avionics maintenance experience is highly preferred.
• Experience on maintaining Honeywell Primus systems preferred.
• Experience in repair and maintenance of radar, communications, nav-aids, lighting and instrumentation.
• Support repair and maintenance of Mission Support ISR equipment as required.
• Possess a positive attitude, be a self-starter, work well with others.
• Must have in-depth working knowledge of aircraft safety directives.

This classification activity is usually accomplished in a flight line-like environment with extensive climbing, standing, stooping, bending, pushing, kneeling, stretching, and walking demands. May require lifting and/or moving of objects whose weight normally will not exceed 50lbs. Special vision abilities required to perform this job are close and peripheral vision, depth perception and the…