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Gulfstream Aerospace · 1 day ago

Avionics Electrical Technician IV

West Palm, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacturing of advanced business jet aircraft. The Avionics Electrical Technician IV provides leadership and technical expertise in testing, troubleshooting, and repairing avionics and electronic systems to ensure aircraft quality and safety.

AerospaceAutomotiveInformation TechnologyManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Demonstrates superior technical skills and expertise in avionics and acft systems operational testing and troubleshooting. Provides direct training to personnel to support company cross-training goals while ensuring a safety conscience, quality oriented, skilled workforce

Teaches the installation and functionally 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/concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems

Demonstrates the skills and knowledge required. to effective and efficiently repair or replace defective components and wiring to ensure installations meet conformity. Demonstrates effective repair techniques using acceptable practices including splicing, soldering and pinning of wiring

Oversees the performance and 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

Demonstrates through diligent compliance the importance of maintaining daily logs and other paperwork. Ensures that all work performed on the acft is properly and completely documented

As required, pre-inspects work of others prior to submitting to inspection for approval to reduce rework and inspection time

Provides the knowledge and technical expertise in testing and maintaining test equipment and electronic systems and components as required

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 functionally 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 acft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on acft as required.

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Avionics systems troubleshootingElectrical systems knowledgeWiring diagrams interpretationAvionics test equipment& P licenseLeadershipCommunication skillsTeam managementProblem-solving

Required

High School Diploma or GED required

Six (6) years experience in an avionics/electrical career field; or two (2) years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics and four (4) years related experience

Read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, blueprints, and other technical data

Install and route wire harnesses, perform basic terminations (crimp and solder), perform advanced terminations (Quadrex/Coax) and assemble/dis-assemble connectors

Perform ring outs, resistance, and voltage checks

Be proficient in electrical and avionics systems troubleshooting

Perform avionics system operational checks and return to service checks on newly installed avionics electrical systems

Experience using various avionics test equipment such as IFR 6000, IFR 4000 and air data test equipment

Advanced knowledge of aircraft avionics and electrical systems (Navigation, Communications, Integrated Modular Avionics)

Manage and delegate tasks to Jr. Technicians

Must be self-directed

Read, follow, and complete daily written turnovers

Demonstrates superior technical skills and expertise in avionics and acft systems operational testing and troubleshooting

Provides direct training to personnel to support company cross-training goals while ensuring a safety conscience, quality oriented, skilled workforce

Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations: troubleshoots and teaches troubleshooting processes/concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems

Demonstrates the skills and knowledge required to effectively and efficiently repair or replace defective components and wiring to ensure installations meet conformity

Demonstrates effective repair techniques using acceptable practices including splicing, soldering and pinning of wiring

Oversees the performance and 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

Demonstrates through diligent compliance the importance of maintaining daily logs and other paperwork

Ensures that all work performed on the acft is properly and completely documented

As required, pre-inspects work of others prior to submitting to inspection for approval to reduce rework and inspection time

Provides the knowledge and technical expertise in testing and maintaining test equipment and electronic systems and components as required

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

Self inspection capability for all avionics testing functions in applicable areas

In support of acft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on acft as required

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Preferred

A & P license, FCC license or NCATT certification preferred

Preferred proficiency in the operation and troubleshooting of other acft systems or disciplines other than avionics, such as hydraulics, landing gear, flight controls, environmental controls or structural installations and repairs

APU run qualification and engine run qualification preferred

Company

Gulfstream Aerospace

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Gulfstream Aerospace is an aircraft company that designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and services business jet aircraft. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1958

Savannah, Georgia, USA

10001+ employees