Avionics​/Electrical Technician

Avionics/Electrical Technician 3 in GAC Westfield

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Gulfstream and/or corporate aircraft avionics experience is preferred. Multiple shifts are available. The base compensation range for this role is $34.02 - $39.69 per hour. Final compensation will be determined by qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, and location.

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee assistance plan
• Voluntary programs such as adoption assistance, prepaid legal assistance, home and auto insurance, and accident insurance

High School Diploma or GED required. 5 years experience in an avionics/electrical career field. 2 years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics may offset two years of experience requirement. A&P license, FCC license or NCATT certification preferred.

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 ensure minimum schedule impact. Demonstrates technical expertise by defining and implementing process changes to reduce cost and meet schedule without compromising safety or quality.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates superior technical skills and expertise in avionics and aircraft systems operational testing and troubleshooting.
• Teaches the installation and functional testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect-free system.
• Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations: troubleshoots and teaches troubleshooting processes to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems.
• Repairs or replaces defective components and wiring to ensure installations meet conformity; demonstrates repair techniques including splicing, soldering and pinning of wiring.
• Oversees compliance with engineering changes and modifications as required.
• Sets up and operates necessary test equipment; conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability.
• Maintains daily logs and paperwork; ensures all work on the aircraft is properly documented.
• Pre-inspects work of others prior to submission for inspection to reduce rework and inspection time when required.
• Provides knowledge and technical expertise in testing and maintaining test equipment and electronic systems and components.
• Enforces the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program and all safety regulations.
• Adapts to sudden schedule changes; coordinates with other disciplines concerning projects.

• Where required, teaches the installation and functional testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect-free system.
• Self-inspection capability for all avionics testing functions in applicable areas.
• In support of aircraft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on aircraft as required.

• Preferred proficiency in operation and troubleshooting of other aircraft systems or disciplines such as hydraulics, landing gear, flight controls, environmental controls or structural installations and repairs.
• APU run qualification and engine run qualification preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

This job requires the ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

• Requisition Number: 232570
• Category:
  Service Center
• Percentage of Travel:
  Up to 25%
• Shift: Multiple Shifts
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-time
• Posting End Date: 07/10/2026
• Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

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