Avionics/Electrical Technician 2

Gulfstream Aerospace; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Savannah is seeking an Avionics/Electrical Technician 2 to join the GAC Savannah site. The role involves testing aircraft systems, troubleshooting discrepancies, and installing electrical/avionics components per engineering specs and manuals.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED with 4 years in avionics/electrical field or 2 years of accredited aviation electronics schooling plus 2 years related experience. A&P license preferred; travel up to 25% and multiple shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Four (4) years experience in an avionics/electrical career field.
• A&P (FAA Airframe and Powerplant) license preferred.
• FCC preferred and NCATT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates technical skills in avionics and aircraft systems testing and troubleshooting.
• Installs and functionally tests electrical/avionics components per engineering specs and maintenance manuals.
• Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations and performs repairs as needed.
• Documents all work for inspection and operates test equipment for functional tests.
• Adapts to schedule changes while maintaining safety and documentation standards.

Skills

Aircraft systems testing

Troubleshooting

Electrical component installation

Reading schematics

Quality repairs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

4 years avionics/electrical experience or 2 years aviation electronics schooling + 2 years related experience

A&P license preferred

FCC preferred

NCATT preferred

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Avionics/Electrical Technician 2 in GAC Savannah

Unique Skills

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.

Experienced Avionics/Electrical Technician with strong skills in aircraft systems testing, troubleshooting, and electrical component installation. Proficient in reading schematics, performing quality repairs, and adapting to schedule changes while maintaining safety and documentation standards.

This position could be for 1st or 2nd shift.

Education And Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. Four (4) years experience in an avionics/electrical career field. or two (2) years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics and two (2) years related experience. A&P (FAA Airframe and Powerplant) license preferred. Other FCC preferred. Other NCATT preferred.

Position Purpose

Provides technical expertise in testing aircraft systems, troubleshooting and repairing system discrepancies to ensure minimum schedule impact. Demonstrates technical expertise by implementing process changes to reduce cost and meet schedule without compromising safety or quality. May fill in for the Senior Avionics/Electrical Technician thus ensuring that the company goals of safety and quality are enforced at all times while adhering to daily work plans to maintain schedule requirements.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates technical skills and expertise in avionics and aircraft systems operational testing and troubleshooting.
• Performs the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems on aircraft per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect free system.
• Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations: troubleshoots processes/concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems.
• Demonstrates the skills and knowledge required. to effectively 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.
• Performs and complies with engineering changes and modifications as required.
• Sets up and operates necessary test equipment. Conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability.
• Ensures that all work performed on the aircraft is properly and completely documented and ready for inspection.
• Tests and maintains test equipment, electronic systems, and components.
• Complies with the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program and all safety regulations.
• Adapt to sudden schedule changes.

Additional Functions:

• 1. In support of aircraft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on aircraft as required.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements

• Preferred proficiency in the operation and troubleshooting of other aircraft systems or disciplines other than avionics, such as hydraulics, landing gear, flight controls, environmental controls or structural installations and repairs.
• Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills. Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders, work in confined areas and lift up to 50 pounds.

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

Additional Information

• Requisition Number: 235839
• Category: Service Center
• Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
• Shift: Multiple Shifts
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Posting End Date: 09/18/2026
• 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.
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• Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft