Avionics/Elec Tech III

Gulfstream Aerospace; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace invites applications for an Avionics/Elec Tech III in Savannah. The role focuses on testing, troubleshooting and maintaining avionics/electrical aircraft systems on GAC Savannah programs, with a weekend shift and potential for additional shifts as demand requires.

Ideal candidates have a strong avionics background, high school diploma or GED, and relevant certifications. Expect heavy hands-on testing, documentation, and collaboration with engineering for safe, timely

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5 years experience in an avionics/electrical career field.
• 2 years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics may offset two years of experience.
• A&P license, FCC license or NCATT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates superior technical skills in avionics and aircraft systems testing and troubleshooting.
• Teaches installation and functional testing of electrical/avionics components per specs.
• Ensures quality and efficiency of installations; troubleshoots and repairs.
• Repairs or replaces defective components and wiring to meet conformity.
• Oversees engineering changes and modifications as required.
• Sets up and operates test equipment; conducts functional tests.
• Maintains daily logs and paperwork; documents work on aircraft.
• Pre-inspects work prior to inspection to reduce rework.
• Enforces FOD, tool control, 5-S and safety regulations.
• Adapts to schedule changes; coordinates with other disciplines.

Skills

Avionics systems

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting

GAC Savannah experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Test equipment operation

Job description

Avionics/Elec Tech IIIin GAC Savannah

Unique Skills

• Live aircraft troubleshooting and maintenance experience preferred.
• Gulfstream large cabin experience preferred.
• Position will be in Savannah Completions working primarily on G500, G700, G800.
• Weekend shift / weekend night shift position. Must be willing to work other shifts as required by business needs.

Education and Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. 5 years experience in an avionics/electrical career field. 2 years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics may offset two years of experience requirement. A & P license, FCC license or NCATT certification preferred.

Position Purpose

Provides technical expertise while performing various operational, functional tests and repairs of avionics/electronic, aircraft equipment and systems to ensure a defect free aircraft. Provides superior technical expertise in testing, troubleshooting and repairing system discrepancies to ensure minimum schedule impact. Demonstrates technical expertise and y defining and implementing process changes to reduce cost and meet schedule without compromising Safety or Quality.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Functions:

1. Demonstrates superior technical skills and expertise in avionics and acft systems operational testing and troubleshooting .
2. Teaches the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect free system .
3. Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations: troubleshoots and teaches troubleshooting processes/concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems .
4. Demonstrates the skills and knowledge required. to effective and efficiently repair or replace defective components and wiring to ensure installations meet conformity. Demonstrates effective repair techniques using acceptable practices including splicing, soldering and pinning of wiring .
5. Oversees the performance and compliance with engineering changes and modifications as required.
6. Sets up and operates necessary test equipment. Conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability .
7. Demonstrates through diligent compliance the importance of maintaining daily logs and other paperwork. Ensures that all work performed on the acft is properly and completely documented .
8. As required, pre-inspects work of others prior to submitting to inspection for approval to reduce rework and inspection time .
9. Provides the knowledge and technical expertise in testing and maintaining test equipment and electronic systems and components as required.
10. Enforces the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program and all safety regulations .
11. Adapts to sudden schedule changes .
12. Coordinates with other disciplines concerning projects .

Additional Functions:

1. Where required, teaches the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect free system .
2. Self inspection capability for all avionics testing functions in applicable areas .
3. In support of acft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on acft as required. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

1. Preferred proficiency in the operation and troubleshooting of other acft systems or disciplines other than avionics, such as hydraulics, landing gear, flight controls, environmental controls or structural installations and repairs.
2. APU run qualification and engine run qualification preferred.
3. Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams.

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 236268

Category: Service Center

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: Weekend Nights

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 09/23/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.