Aircraft Mechanic Level D - Avionics (Active Top Secret Clearance Required)

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Geospatial Solutions seeks a Top Secret Aircraft Mechanic Level D (Avionics) in Dallas, TX. The role involves troubleshooting and maintaining complex avionics systems while ensuring safety compliance. Candidates must have a Top Secret clearance and extensive relevant experience. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on excellence and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance is required.
• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience required.
• 4 years avionics experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex testing and troubleshooting of avionics systems and subsystems.
• Maintain and provide flight line support.
• Read and interpret technical documentation.

Skills

Avionics experience

Technical analysis

Flight line maintenance

Ability to read engineering drawings

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Condition of passing flight line physical

Tools

Common hand tools

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Top Secret Aircraft Mechanic Level D (Avionics)

Job Code: 24125

Job Location: Dallas, TX (Onsite)

Job Schedule: 5/8

Security Clearance: Active Top Secret or TS/SCI Security Clearance

Job Description:

The successful candidate will be experienced in performing complex testing and troubleshooting of weapons systems, avionics systems/subsystems, communication/navigation systems, flight instrument systems, ATFLIR, electronic countermeasures, and radar systems. Provide technical assistance and guidance during aircrew de-briefs. Other duties required are; assist in the maintenance of the other systems on the aircraft, read and interpret technical directives, planning documents, test specifications, technical publications and procedures, and applicable safety manuals. Perform towing, marshalling, and positioning of aircraft on flight line. Provide general flight line maintenance to support program requirements. Perform major and minor unscheduled maintenance IAW military T.O’s, commercial maintenance manuals, and service bulletins. Perform other related tasks as required in support of engineering, testing, and production for the program.

Essential Functions:

• Working knowledge of 4790 series, Periodic Maintenance Information Cards/Maintenance Requirement Cards.
• Must have requisite basic tools prior to starting to work. Tools must be shadowed and engraved, L3Harris will provide the material to complete this task once hired

• Abilityto read, interpret and work from engineering drawings, blueprints, T.O specs, and engineering specifications.

• Ability to assemble close tolerance parts and use common hand tools.

• Must wear approved Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Ability to be certified to operate self-propelled vehicles such as forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, and aircraft towvehicles.
• Must have close visual acuity such as viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, visual inspection involving small defects,small parts, and/or operation of machines, and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at close distances to eyes.
• Willingness to passa flight line physical.
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, balance, push, pull, kneel, grasp, crouch, crawl, and work in close spaces that restrictmovement for extended periods of time.
• Ability to climb, including ladders, stairs, and portable stands and navigate these without assistance.
• Ability to work in the following environmental conditions: noise, proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles,electrical current, chemicals, odor, and dust.

• Ability and willingnessto work any shift, weekends, and be available for overtime hours as required.

• Ability and willingnessto travel.

Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret clearance.
• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum 4 years avionics experience any of the following: P-8 or other relevant aircraft experience.
• Minimum 4 years experience with the Navy’s NALCOMIS/OOMA/ASM/CSEC computer systems.
• Ability to pass flight line physical.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Fiber Optic repair school
• A&P License

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