Avionics Electronics Mechanic - 1st shift

Textron; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell Textron Inc. in Fort Worth, TX seeks an Avionics Electronics Mechanic for the First Shift. You will perform duties ensuring proper operation of aircraft electrical, electronic and navigation systems, fabricate and install components, and conduct in-flight tests as required.

The role requires four years of avionics experience, relevant electronics education, and ITAR compliance. Equal opportunity employer with standard manufacturing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 4 years of aircraft electronics experience within the last 10 years.
• Troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of avionics components.
• Acquired education within the last 10 years or military avionics course.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper functioning of aircraft electrical, electronic, communication and navigation systems.
• Fabricate, install, test, adjust, maintain, repair or replace components and panels.
• Lay out and install tubing systems for instrumentation work.
• Install and maintain communications equipment as needed; perform in-flight tests when required.

Skills

Radio repair

Electrical tools

Flaring tools

Tubing installation

Education

Electronics curriculum (18–24 months)

Military Electronics/Avionics course (8+ months)

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Avionics Electronics Mechanic - 1st shift

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

What you’ll be doing as a Electronics Mechanic

Performs a wide variety of duties necessary to assure the proper functioning of aircraft electrical, electronic, communication, navigation, flight instruments and instrumentation systems or packages.

Fabricates, constructs, installs, tests, adjusts, maintains, repairs or replaces any components, panels or sections of the above systems or packages.

Lays out and installs a variety of tubing and /or tubing systems for instrumentation work.

May be assigned to install, adjust, and maintain control tower or other fixed base or mobile communications equipment.

Makes “in flight tests” as necessary.

Must obtain any additional licenses or permits required by the government to meet government regulations.

Skills you bring to this role

Radio repair and electrician’s hand tools, flaring tools, tube cutters and tubing installation tools.

Various types of power tools and hand tools necessary to perform required work.

Qualifications

Experience & Other Requirements:

Four (4) years of aircraft electronics (avionics) experience within the last ten (10) years.

o Such experience must have involved the troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of aircraft communication, navigation or fire control weapons system components.

Successful completion of an 18-to-24-month accredited curriculum in Electronics Engineering or Electronics Technology within the last 10 years or successful completion of a military Electronics/Avionics course at least 8 months in length within the last 10 years.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Textron is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V)

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee

Recruiting Company:

Bell Textron Inc.

Primary Location:

US-Texas-Fort Worth

Job Function:

Manufacturing

Schedule:

Full-time

Job Level:

Individual Contributor

Job Type:

Standard

Shift:

First Shift

Job Posting:

09/16/2026, 2:16:47 PM

Job Number:

344841