Avionics Lead Technician — Flight-Test & Diagnostics

Textron Aviation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Aviation is seeking an avionics technician in New York to perform functional testing and repairs on aircraft systems in accordance with FAA procedures.

You will diagnose problems from in-flight data and customer information, troubleshoot down to defective units or wiring discrepancies, replace components, and verify repairs with in-flight testing alongside the pilot when required.

Qualifications

• Functional testing to isolate customer complaints on avionics systems.
• Diagnose problems based on in-flight analysis or customer information.
• Troubleshoot to defective units or wiring discrepancies.
• Replace defective units, repair wiring and modify aircraft as required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the functional testing required to isolate a customer complaint in a particular avionics system and repair that aircraft system in accordance with FAA procedures.
• Diagnose problems and take corrective action based on in-flight analysis and/or evaluation of information received from the customer.
• Troubleshoot problems down to defective units or wiring discrepancies.
• Replace defective units, repair wiring and modify the aircraft as required.
• Accompany the pilot in flight as required to functional test repaired or aligned systems.
• Work from aircraft orders, wiring diagrams and oral and written instructions to perform job duties.

Skills

Functional testing

Troubleshooting

In-flight analysis

Aircraft systems knowledge

Problem diagnosis

Tools

Wiring diagrams

FAA procedures

Job description

Textron Aviation is seeking an avionics technician in New York to perform functional testing and repairs on aircraft systems in accordance with FAA procedures.

You will diagnose problems from in-flight data and customer information, troubleshoot down to defective units or wiring discrepancies, replace components, and verify repairs with in-flight testing alongside the pilot when required.