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GE Aerospace · 1 day ago

AVI Pr_Mojave A & E Lead Technician OTHSAL

Victorville

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$80K/yr - $105K/yr

8+ years exp

GE Aerospace is seeking an Instrumentation/Data Systems Lead Technician to provide technical direction to a team supporting development and production aircraft. The role involves leading complex tasks, mentoring technicians, and ensuring work is completed safely and on schedule while interfacing with various departments.

AerospaceCommercialManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide technical direction to a team of instrumentation and data technicians supporting development and production aircraft

Lead complex task execution, drive structured problem solving, and mentor technicians to build capability

Plan and manage daily priorities to ensure work is completed safely, with high quality, and on schedule; interface with supervisors and cross-functional partners to sustain FTO operations

Assign work, set shift priorities, and clarify technical expectations for instrumentation and data technicians

Review and approve instrumentation plans, wiring/harness work, sensor placements, and DAQ configurations before execution

Monitor job progress against schedule; remove roadblocks, escalate risks, and re-balance resources to hit commitments

Provide hands-on technical guidance and verification for engine and data system tear-down/build-up on development and production aircraft

Validate DAQ setups (channels, ranges, sampling, calibrations), perform system checkouts, and confirm data quality prior to test

Lead structured troubleshooting for instrumentation faults, data integrity issues, and build discrepancies; document root cause and corrective actions

Enforce LOTO, ESD, tool control, FOD, PPE, and documentation compliance; conduct briefings and point-of-use verifications

Interface with supervisors, test engineering, planning, and logistics to align priorities, material availability, and configuration status

Maintain and improve standard work, checklists, and work instructions; capture lessons learned and update training materials

Coach technicians on methods, documentation, and test readiness; onboard new team members and certify capabilities

Lead pre/post-shift huddles, and provide clear written turnover to the next shift

Ensure accurate build records, as-built wiring, calibration certificates, and test configuration logs are completed and filed

Qualification

Aircraft instrumentationData acquisition systemsCalibrationTechnical leadershipProblem-solvingWorkload planningMentoringCommunicationCross-functional coordination

Required

Education: Associate's degree in avionics, aerospace, electrical, or related field

Experience: 8 years in aircraft instrumentation, flight test, or engine/data systems; experience leading technicians or acting as a technical lead

Technical: Proficiency with aircraft/engine instrumentation, data acquisition systems, wiring/harnessing, calibration, and system checkout; familiarity with drawings, schematics, and maintenance documentation

Methods/Compliance: Knowledge of disassembly/assembly requirements for instrumentation/data systems on developmental and production aircraft; understanding of configuration control and documentation practices

Leadership: Demonstrated mentoring, workload planning, and cross-functional coordination; proven problem-solving using structured methods

Strong communication, ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment, and commitment to safety and quality; ability to work off-shifts/weekends as needed; ability to lift/carry equipment and work in hangar/test environments

Preferred

Team leadership and direction: Assign work, set shift priorities, and clarify technical expectations for instrumentation and data technicians

Technical oversight: Review and approve instrumentation plans, wiring/harness work, sensor placements, and DAQ configurations before execution

Work execution management: Monitor job progress against schedule; remove roadblocks, escalate risks, and re-balance resources to hit commitments

Instrumentation/data system assembly-disassembly: Provide hands-on technical guidance and verification for engine and data system tear-down/build-up on development and production aircraft

Data acquisition readiness: Validate DAQ setups (channels, ranges, sampling, calibrations), perform system checkouts, and confirm data quality prior to test

Problem solving: Lead structured troubleshooting for instrumentation faults, data integrity issues, and build discrepancies; document root cause and corrective actions

Safety and compliance: Enforce LOTO, ESD, tool control, FOD, PPE, and documentation compliance; conduct briefings and point-of-use verifications

Cross-functional coordination: Interface with supervisors, test engineering, planning, and logistics to align priorities, material availability, and configuration status

Standard work and CI: Maintain and improve standard work, checklists, and work instructions; capture lessons learned and update training materials

Training and mentoring: Coach technicians on methods, documentation, and test readiness; onboard new team members and certify capabilities

Shift management and turnover: Lead pre/post-shift huddles, and provide clear written turnover to the next shift

Documentation and traceability: Ensure accurate build records, as-built wiring, calibration certificates, and test configuration logs are completed and filed