AMT - Avionics - Component Maintenance

Delta Air Lines; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with company contributions up 9

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, par

Comprehensive health benefits

Flight privileges for employees and/or

Career development programs

Job summary

Delta Air Lines seeks an Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) to support TechOps by maintaining avionics/electronic components and ensuring the fleet’s safe operation for a premium travel experience.

The role involves bench repair, documentation duties, and strict adherence to Delta policies, with emphasis on safety, quality, and teamwork to keep the fleet ready for customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Reads and writes English; comprehends technical manuals.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; two years of bench avionics/electronics repair experience or 21 months of training.
• Must meet physical requirements, including lifting up to 70 pounds.
• Must pass Avionics Evaluation Test; IPC-7711/7721 soldering certification within 12 months.
• FAA drug test required for safety-sensitive positions.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance, inspection, test, and repair of avionics/electronic components in a bench repair environment.
• Performs component-level repairs (transistor, resistor, capacitor, etc.).
• Maintains documentation for records, parts tracking, and cost recording.
• Adheres to Delta policies and safety standards.
• Maintains a safe, clean, compliant work environment and follows safety processes.

Skills

English literacy

Safety-conscious

Diversity and inclusion

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Avionics/electronics training ~21 months

Tools

IPC-7711/7721 soldering certification

Avionics test equipment

Job description

How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)

The Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) is a critical TechOps role at Delta. In this role, you will maintain the proper and safe functioning of Delta’s fleet, ensuring customers have an exceptional travel experience.

Summary Of Responsibilities (not Comprehensive Of All Tasks)

• Performs maintenance including but not limited to inspection, test, and repair of aircraft avionic/electronic components in an avionics bench repair environment in accordance with Delta-approved manuals and methods.
• Performs repairs to the component level (e.g., transistor, resistor, capacitor, etc.) replacement.
• Performs appropriate computer functions and provides documentation to ensure that maintenance records, parts tracking and costs may be accurately recorded.
• Must adhere to all Delta policies and standards.
• Ensures a safe, clean and compliant work environment is maintained.
• Practices safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.

What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Must be able to read and write English and be able to comprehend and apply information contained in technical manuals.
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
• Must be willing to work rotating or fixed shifts.
• Demonstrates that privacy is a priority when handling personal data.
• Embraces a diverse set of people, thinking and styles.
• Consistently makes safety and security of self and others, the priority.
• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.
• Must achieve a satisfactory score on the mechanical aptitude test which is structured to determine the ability to perform essential job functions.
• As required by the FAA for all persons in safety-sensitive positions, candidates selected for this position are subject to a drug test.
• Should be able to meet the physical requirements which qualify a person to perform essential job functions, including the ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
• Must have at least two years of bench avionics/electronics component repair experience or a minimum of 21 months of academic training specializing in avionics/electronics component repair.
• Must pass Avionics Evaluation Test administered by Avionics management that measures the ability to read electronic schematics, identify electronic components, discuss electronic circuit operation and operate analog and digital meters.
• Must be able to obtain IPC-7711/7721 soldering certification through Module 5 within 12 months of assignment.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• FCC license is preferred.

Benefits And Perks To Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare