Avionics/Electrical Technician 3

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, GA seeks an Avionics/Electrical Technician 3 for first shift. You will perform testing, troubleshooting, and repairs on avionics and aircraft systems to ensure defect-free performance, while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Required are a high school diploma or GED and 5 years in avionics/electrical fields; 2 years of aviation electronics schooling may offset experience. A&P/FCC/NCATT certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs tests and repairs of avionics/electronic systems to ensure a defect-free aircraft.
• Tests, troubleshoots and repairs avionics/electrical components per engineering specs.
• Documents work and maintains daily logs and paperwork.
• Ensures quality and efficiency of installations; teaches troubleshooting.
• Coordinates with other disciplines on projects and adapts to schedule changes.
• Operates necessary test equipment and conducts functional tests.

Skills

Avionics experience

Electrical systems

Blueprints & schematics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years aviation electronics schooling

Tools

Test equipment operation

Job description

Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Avionics/Electrical Technician 3in GAC Savannah

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.

This is a 1st Shift position: Monday through Thursday from 5:45am-4:15pm (with over time as necessary).

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:

• Demonstrates superior technical skills and expertise in avionics and acft systems operational testing and troubleshooting .
• Teaches the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect free system .
• Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations: troubleshoots and teaches troubleshooting processes/concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems .
• 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 .
• Oversees the performance and compliance with engineering changes and modifications as required.
• Sets up and operates necessary test equipment. Conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability .
• 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 .
• As required, pre-inspects work of others prior to submitting to inspection for approval to reduce rework and inspection time .
• Provides the knowledge and technical expertise in testing and maintaining test equipment and electronic systems and components as required.
• Enforces the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program and all safety regulations .
• Adapts to sudden schedule changes .
• Coordinates with other disciplines concerning projects .

Additional Functions:

• 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 .
• Self inspection capability for all avionics testing functions in applicable areas .
• In support of acft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on acft as required. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• 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.
• APU run qualification and engine run qualification preferred.
• 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: 235150

Category: Service Center

Percentage of Travel: None

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 08/28/2026

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.

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

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