Aircraft Mechanic - Avionics

MaineGuide; France; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

V2X is seeking an experienced aircraft maintenance professional to support avionics/electrical systems, corrosion prevention, and modification work across varied shifts and travel requirements. The role involves hands-on inspection, troubleshooting, and collaboration with customers, OEMs, and internal teams to ensure compliant aircraft maintenance and documentation.

The candidate should be proficient in writing technical records, be able to obtain security clearance, and have a strong focus on

Responsibilities

• Possesses knowledge of maintenance manuals, tools and test equipment; understands electrical/avionics systems and crypto processes.
• Performs inspection, testing, troubleshooting, repair, modification and rewiring of avionics/electrical systems.
• Coordinates with customer, OEM, management and work centers to resolve questions about aircraft systems modifications and repairs.
• Assists in P&E report preparation and can become aircraft turn-up certified.
• Assists in removal/replacement of aircraft engines with appropriate equipment.
• Willing to work day, night, weekend shifts and travel as part of maintenance recovery teams.

Job description

Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $4.5B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

This position is part of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

• Possess in-depth knowledge of applicable maintenance/technical manuals and publications, and special tools and test equipment. Must be familiar with operational capabilities and limitations of electrical/avionics systems.
• Possess a high degree of expertise of aircraft electrical/avionics systems and crypto processes.
• Performs the inspection, testing, troubleshooting, repair, modification and rewiring as required of complex avionics/electrical systems and subsystems discrepancies and modifications.
• Possess a thorough working knowledge of the detection, prevention, and treatment of corrosion.
• Coordinates with the customer, the OEM, management, and work centers to resolve questions concerning aircraft and/or aircraft systems modifications and repairs.
• Assists in P&E report preparation.
• Be able to become aircraft turn-up certified as directed by management.
• Assist in the removal and replacement of aircraft engines utilizing appropriate support equipment.
• Must be able to work day shift, night shift or weekend duty and travel as part of a maintenance recovery team or detachment as required.
• Will have experience writing with clarity and technical accuracy.
• Performs aircraft inventory, acceptance, and transfer inspections.
• Perform other tasks as directed by management.
• Provides technical assistance, guidance and instruction as required.
• Maintains and/or completes required records and applicable maintenance forms
• Performs daily duties normally associated with this specialty.
• Practice good housekeeping, tool control, FOD awareness/prevention and safety at all times.
• Assists in aircraft/equipment movement and flight line foreign object prevention walks.
• Comply with Hazardous Waste Program.
• Operates SE, flight line vehicles and other support equipment as required.
• Qualified to perform corrosion detection, treatment, prevention, and documentation per customer/management instructions/directions on aircraft and associated equipment.
• Annotates maintenance actions in aircraft forms and VIDS/MAF and NALCOMIS/OOMA.
• Will have knowledge of and understand basic supply procedures. Assist with ordering parts, tools, materials, and equipment as required.
• Must comply with established General and Industrial Safety Rules and Regulations as applicable to the contract, facilities, and job assignment.
• Participates in daily hanger cleanups.

Qualifications

• Aircraft mechanics shall have three years experience within the last eight years in their specific aircraft maintenance occupational field. The last two years must have been in the military; civil service (WG-7-10), or with a government aviation maintenance Contractor.
• Must have successfully completed approved course or training as required by Company, State/Local Govt, DOD, regulation/Instruction.
• Must have experience in corrosion detection, treatment, and prevention.
• Personnel shall be qualified according to their field of expertise and the level of maintenance assigned, i.e., “O” or “I” level.
• Must have a collateral duty assigned by management.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a secret security clearance.
• Valid U.S. Drivers License.
• Must be a US citizen and completed high school or equivalent.
• Will have experience writing with clarity and technical accuracy.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Maintain a Collateral Duty, which will be assigned by Management.

Physical Demands:

This classification activity requires the scope of physical movements and postures normally associated with shop/hanger/flight line maintenance activities to include bending, stooping, walking, climbing, pushing, stretching, kneeling and working in tiring, uncomfortable positions, etc. May be required to lift objects whose weight normally will not exceed 50 pounds. Special vision abilities required to perform this job are close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment:

The diversity of work conditions may range from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, to an environment where inclement weather may subject individual to severe changes of temperature, wind, rain, etc. May be required to work in areas where high noise hazards prevail. May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. May be exposed to electrical shock hazards.

Certifications may be required by Management post-hire:

• Egress/Explosive System Checkout
• Emergency Reclamation as required
• License on required Support Equipment Operator as required for assigned tasks
• Turn Up Certification as required
• Aircraft Battery
• CPR Certification
• ESD/Electro Magnetic interference
• Turn up Certification as required
• Tow Supervisor/Tow Brake Operations
• CDI/CDQAR
• Plane Captain Certified

Benefits:

What We Bring:

• At V2X we strive to be market competitive in our total reward offerings.
• The successful candidate’s starting pay will be based on the current rate agreed in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for this site.

Employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Retirement plan
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off, including holidays and leave of absences
• Eligible Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning and Development resources
• Employee assistance resources

Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.