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Avionics/Electrical Tech 4

Gulfstream Aerospace, Arizona City, AZ, United States


Avionics/Electrical Tech 4in GAC Mesa
All Shifts Available!

On Aircraft Avionics/Electrical install experience required.

Previous experience with corporate or Gulfstream aircraft systems preferred. Knowledge of engineering drawings and wiring harnesses a plus.

Position Purpose : Provides leadership, technical expertise and guidance 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 the knowledge and leadership skills required to fill in for the team leader, ensuring Safety and Quality are enforced at all times while adhering to daily work plans to maintain schedule requirements.

Education and Experience Requirements

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. A & P license, FCC license or NCATT certification preferred.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

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

Teaches installation and functional testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring defect‑free systems.

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

Repair or replace defective components and wiring to ensure installations meet conformity, using splicing, soldering and pinning of wiring.

Oversees 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.

Maintains daily logs and paperwork, ensuring all work performed on the aircraft is properly and completely documented.

Pre‑inspects work of others prior to submitting for inspection to reduce rework and inspection time.

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

Enforces company FOD program, tool‑control program, 5‑S program and all safety regulations.

Adapts to sudden schedule changes.

Coordinates with other disciplines concerning projects.

Additional Functions

Where required, teaches installation and functional testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring 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.

Other Requirements

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, and all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

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

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