Aircraft Maintenance Technician/Flight Test Technician

The AIRO Group; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Health Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program

Basic Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

The AIRO Group in Phoenix, Arizona is looking for an experienced technician for a hybrid position involving aircraft maintenance and avionics testing. Candidates must hold an FAA Mechanic Certificate and have at least five years of general aviation experience. Key responsibilities include routine maintenance, avionics installation, and assisting pilots with flight testing.

The role promises a dynamic environment and opportunities for professional growth. Benefits include Paid Time Off, 401(k) with company match, and fully covered life and disability insurance.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of general aviation aircraft maintenance experience is required.
• Ability to assist in-flight avionics testing and data collection.
• Prior flight experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance activities on company aircraft.
• Install, configure, maintain, and remove avionics equipment.
• Assist company pilots and engineers with avionics ground and flight testing.

Skills

FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airplane and Powerplant Ratings

Avionics installation and maintenance

Ability to troubleshoot avionics squawks to the LRU level

Ability to work in diverse, cross-functional teams

Valid Driver’s license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

About AIRO Group Holdings, Inc.

The AIRO Group, designs, certifies, and manufactures critical navigation, communication and display components and integrated systems that equip clients with unparalleled precision and accuracy. AIRO has a proven track record of excellence, with over 600 FAA certifications. This impressive achievement highlights our commitment to meeting stringent regulatory requirements while advancing avionics technology.

AIRO is developing the next generation of advanced General Aviation Avionics systems that will bring new levels of Functionality, Usability, Integration and Value to existing and new aircraft for a broad spectrum of General Aviation aircraft. AIRO is offering a unique opportunity to join a highly focused and motivated team of engineers in defining, designing, and implementing these advanced systems.

Job Summary

This is a hybrid position involving aircraft maintenance and avionics ground/flight testing. The person in this position will be responsible for maintenance of the company aircraft used for flight testing new avionics and will also assist with avionics ground and flight testing.

Job Duties

• Perform routine maintenance activities on company aircraft.
• Install, configure, maintain, and remove avionics equipment.
• Coordinate and oversee any major maintenance activities performed by contractors.
• Maintain aircraft maintenance records.
• Assist company pilots and engineers with avionics ground and flight testing.
• Develop test fixtures for ground testing avionics equipment.
• Review technical documents.
• Perform collateral duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airplane and Powerplant Ratings is required. Inspection Authorization is strongly preferred.
• Five or more years of general aviation aircraft maintenance experience is required.
• Five or more years of avionics installation and line maintenance is required.
• Ability to troubleshoot avionics squawks to the LRU level is required.
• FAA Private or Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating is preferred.
• Prior flight experience is required. Candidate must be comfortable performing in-flight avionics testing and data collection.
• Ability to work in diverse, cross-functional teams is required.
• Valid Driver’s license is required.

Education

• High School diploma or GED is required.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Standing and sitting for extended periods of time.
• Lifting up to 25 pounds in a safe and prudent manner.
• Ability to work and communicate well with other employees and management, customers, visitors, vendors.
• Ability to perform work utilizing manual dexterity of the hands.
• Ability to push, pull, bend, stoop, reach above and below shoulders, and full use of upper extremities.
• Ability to easily move through an approximately 25,000 square foot warehouse building.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Correctable vision and hearing.

Company Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Basic Life Insurance – fully paid by the company for employees and their dependents
• Long-Term Disability Insurance – fully paid by the company
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance options

Salary Range

$60K-$80K annual

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee may also be asked to perform other reasonably related job duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor as required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. The AIRO Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.