Aviation Avionics Test Technician - ATEC & ATLAS Expert

Barfield-1; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Barfield is seeking an Avionics Test Technician to support maintenance and calibration of aircraft avionics using the ATEC Series 5 workstation. Proficiency with the ATLAS programming language and tools like Spherea ATEC or NI Test Stand is preferred.

You will diagnose LRUs, perform precision soldering, and maintain logs of test results and calibration certificates in a FAA Part 145 environment, based in Louisville, KY. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of FAA Part 145-Repair Station MRO experience.
• Ability to follow FAA/OEM data for maintenance per written instructions.
• Able to solder/desolder through-hole and surface-mounted components.

Responsibilities

• Execute automated test programs on the ATEC platform to diagnose LRUs.
• Use software environments like Spherea ATEC or NI Test Stand for test execution.
• Translate high-level test requirements into machine instructions using ATLAS compilers.
• Interpret ATLAS source code to distinguish hardware vs software/connection issues.
• Perform component-level troubleshooting and IPC standards compliant soldering on PCBAs.
• Maintain digital logs of test results and calibration certificates using maintenance software.
• Report to the Shop Lead Technician or Shop Manager.

Skills

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Signal generators

Education

Associate degree in Electronics Technology or equivalent military training

Tools

ATLAS

Spherea ATEC

NI TestStand

Job description

Barfield is seeking an Avionics Test Technician to support maintenance and calibration of aircraft avionics using the ATEC Series 5 workstation. Proficiency with the ATLAS programming language and tools like Spherea ATEC or NI Test Stand is preferred.

You will diagnose LRUs, perform precision soldering, and maintain logs of test results and calibration certificates in a FAA Part 145 environment, based in Louisville, KY. Equal opportunity employer.