Avionics Lead, Service

Standard Aero; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive healthcare

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Quarterly bonus opportunities

Health & Dependent Care FSAs

Disability insurance

Life & AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Standard Aero in Augusta, GA seeks an Avionics Lead to head a team responsible for inspections and troubleshooting across 25+ aircraft models. You will ensure quality and compliance with FAA regulations, overseeing installations and system integration.

The role requires strong leadership, project management, and hands-on avionics expertise across navigation, radios, and cabin systems, with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of avionics inspection and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience managing projects involving avionics maintenance.
• Experience with navigation, communication, surveillance, and cabin connectivity systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute avionics inspections and troubleshooting to keep projects on schedule and budget.
• Lead a team of avionics technicians during heavy maintenance inspections.
• Delegate tasks, set goals, and monitor performance to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with management, engineering, and other departments to resolve issues and meet deadlines.
• Ensure FAA regulatory compliance and maintain documentation and master drawing packages.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to technicians and assist with complex troubleshooting.

Skills

Avionics inspections

Team leadership

Project management

Regulatory compliance

FAA A&P license

FCC license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Avionics Lead, Service

As an Avionics Lead within our Augusta, GA Business Aviation MRO, you will lead a team responsible for inspections and troubleshooting across 25+ models of corporate aircraft. This includes instrumentation, navigation, sensors, radios, antennas, flight controls, pitot systems, and lighting. You will set the standard in quality by ensuring all installations meet industry standards and adhere to various regulations and diagrams provided by manufacturers and engineering teams.

What You'll Do:

• Plan and execute avionics system inspections and troubleshooting, ensuring projects stay on schedule and within budget.
• Lead and supervise a team of Avionics Technicians heavy maintenance phase inspections of avionics systems.
• Delegate tasks, set short- and long-term goals, and monitor performance to optimize team efficiency.
• Collaborate with management, engineering, and other departments to resolve system issues and meet project deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations and company standards, maintaining documentation and master drawing packages.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to technicians; assist with complex troubleshooting and system integration issues as needed.
• Oversee inspections, testing, and repairs of avionics systems, including radio, radar, navigation, and entertainment systems.
• Manage department workloads, schedules operations, and maximizes resource utilization within budget.
• Communicate work status to customers, managers, and team members through meetings, reports, and status updates.
• Promote a positive work environment, mentoring and training team members for continuous improvement.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of Avionics inspection and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience managing projects involving avionics maintenance.
• Troubleshooting and technical expertise of avionics systems across navigation, communication, surveillance, and cabin connectivity.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must have a High School diploma or GED equivalent.

Preferred Characteristics:

• 10+ years of Avionics Service experience
• FCC license(s) and FAA A&P license
• Experience working on Dassault Falcon, Challenger, Hawker, Embraer and/or Gulfstream aircraft.
• Experience servicing avionics systems such as Starlink, GoGo, SmartSky, Collins, and/or Honeywell.
• Experience managing projects involving avionics heavy maintenance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to lead high-performing teams.

Benefits that make life better:

• Relocation and Sign-On Bonus Eligible
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid Time Off accrued starting on day one
• Quarterly Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance