Avionics Installer III

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; St. Louis, Northern (MO, KY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental and vis

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Employee assistance plan

Adoption assistance, prepaid legal, &

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in St. Louis is seeking an Avionics Installer III to perform avionics installations, modifications, troubleshooting, and repairs in support of aircraft production.

The role requires reading blueprints and schematics, assembling wiring, and mentoring technicians while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics and 1 year related work; or 3 years in avionics/electronic field.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematic diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Provides work direction to technicians and coordinates with other departments to ensure on-time delivery of aircraft.
• Installs/modifies/fabricates wiring and electrical components per blueprints and drawings.
• Trains team members and contributes to development of techniques and efficiency.
• Assists Engineering in resolving problems and repairs per engineering direction.
• Maintains required logs and records and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and customer specifications.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Electrical wiring

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years aviation electronics schooling + 1 year related experience

3 years avionics/electronic field experience

Job description

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Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Avionics Installer IIIin GAC St. Louis

The WCI Backshop is seeking a skilled avionics installer to perform avionics installations, modifications, troubleshooting, and repairs in support of aircraft production. Candidates should possess strong technical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety and quality.

The compensation range for this role is $27.15 - $33.51 per hour.

Final compensation for this role will be determined by several factors including but not limited to: minimum and preferred qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, and location.

Gulfstream employees benefit from a total rewards package that includes competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plans, wellness programs, paid leave and tuition assistance. Our U.S. benefits package includes:

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee assistance plan
• Voluntary programs such as adoption assistance, prepaid legal assistance, home and auto insurance, and accident insurance.

Education and Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Two (2) years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics and one (1) year related work experience; or three (3) years' experience in an avionics/electronic career field. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematic diagrams.Position Purpose:Leads, supports, and assists the efforts of technicians performing avionics installations. Fabricates wire harnesses, installs, terminates, ring-out, and assists in functional test of avionics/electrical systems.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Functions:

• Provides work direction to technicians. Ensures completion of tasks within allotted time frame. Coordinates with and assists other departments to ensure on-time delivery of aircraft.
• Installs/modifies/fabricates wiring and electrical components, fixtures, and associated equipment in accordance with blueprints, worksheets, engineering drawings.
• Trains other team members in associated work assignments. Uses ability as a skilled specialist to contribute to the development of employees and techniques. Completes work in innovative and effective ways .
• Assists Engineering in resolving problems and makes repairs per engineering direction.
• Maintains required. logs and records.
• Ensures that work accomplished meets applicable regulatory requirements and customer specifications. .
• Enforces the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program and all safety regulations.
• Checks all work, including other team members, to ensure a defect free assembly prior to final inspection.

Additional Functions:

• Properly care for and maintain shop equipment and tools as assigned by Supervisor. .
• Coordinate shift changes in team leaders absence. .
• Participate in continuous improvement activities (e.g YIAW, Kaizen events, etc.) .
• Assists and fills in for team coordinator as required. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• Possess a working knowledge of the Gulfstream Policies and Procedures manual, Inspection Procedures manual, and pertinent Process Specifications.
• Possess the proven ability to move to new tasks with only a minimal, short-term impact to established goal hours and schedule.
• Strong written and verbal skills required.
• Computer keyboard skills necessary.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

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

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 235559

Category: Operations

Percentage of Travel: None

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 08/26/2026

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

Nearest Major Market: St Louis
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