Avionics Installer IV

Gulfstream Aerospace; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace in St. Louis seeks an Avionics Installer IV with advanced modeling skills in CATIA and 3DX to plan installations from 3D models. You will lead technicians, fabricate wiring harnesses, and verify assemblies against blueprints and specifications.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, aviation electronics schooling or equivalent experience, plus strong leadership to mentor teammates and ensure safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; aviation electronics schooling or equivalent experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics to support installations.
• Leadership capabilities to mentor and train technicians and uphold quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Provide work direction to technicians and ensure on-time completion of tasks.
• Install, modify, and fabricate wiring and electrical components per drawings and specs.
• Train team members and contribute to技niques development and best practices.
• Assist Engineering in resolving problems and perform repairs as directed.
• Maintain logs and ensure regulatory compliance and customer specifications.
• Enforce FOD, tool control, 5-S, and safety programs; verify defect-free assemblies.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Mentoring teammates

Detailed measurements

Planning installations from 3D models

Wiring knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years accredited schooling in aviation electronics

4 years avionics/electronic career field experience

Tools

CATIA

3DX (My3D)

Job description

Avionics Installer IVin GAC St. Louis

Unique Skills:

Seeking a highly skilled Avionics Installer IV with advanced proficiency in 3D modeling software, preferably CATIA and 3DX (My3D). Candidate must be capable of performing detailed measurements and planning new avionics installations directly from 3D models. Strong knowledge of aircraft wiring systems, wire routing, electrical installations, and blueprint interpretation is essential. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate leadership abilities, including mentoring and training less experienced avionics installers, promoting best practices, quality workmanship, and continuous skill development within the team.

The compensation range for this role is $27.72 - $36.38 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 two (2) years related work experience; or four (4) 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:

1. 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.
2. Installs/modifies/fabricates wiring and electrical components, fixtures, and associated equipment in accordance with blueprints, worksheets, engineering drawings.
3. 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 .
4. Assists Engineering in resolving problems and makes repairs per engineering direction.
5. Maintains required. logs and records.
6. Ensures that work accomplished meets applicable regulatory requirements and customer specifications. .
7. Enforces the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program and all safety regulations.
8. Checks all work, including other team members, to ensure a defect free assembly prior to final inspection.

Additional Functions:

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

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

1. Possess a working knowledge of the Gulfstream Policies and Procedures manual, Inspection Procedures manual, and pertinent Process Specifications.
2. Possess the proven ability to move to new tasks with only a minimal, short-term impact to established goal hours and schedule.
3. Strong written and verbal skills required.
4. Computer keyboard skills necessary.
5. 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: 235881

Category: Operations

Percentage of Travel: None

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 09/24/2026

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