Avionics Modifications Manager

Western Aircraft; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability coverage

Life & AD&D

Paid vacation & leave

HSA/HRA

401K & Roth 401k

Flexible Spending

Job summary

Western Aircraft is seeking an experienced Avionics Integration Manager to lead the integration team in our hangar. You will oversee integration, coordinate certification with engineering, and develop customer proposals to ensure profitability and risk management.

This role has ultimate responsibility for the Avionics group’s profitability and customer satisfaction, requiring strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and disciplined project execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience working in corporate aircraft avionics in a repair station environment.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience managing complex aircraft avionics modification and engineering integration services
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience supervising/mentoring a staff of ten or more
• Mastery of inspection & install procedures with excellent troubleshooting skills
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical directives
• Ability to provide technical assistance to customers and employees

Responsibilities

• Work with sales team to develop customer proposals
• Meet & consult with customers to review work scope and address/resolve any concerns
• Coordinate with internal and external certification groups to assess certification costs and timing
• Obtain approvals from customer for discrepancies and modifications
• Monitor projects daily to ensure that obstacles are addressed and resources are adjusted as necessary
• Deliver projects on schedule and on budget
• Maintain a positive work environment by facilitating open communication with staff and leadership team
• Initiate new or modified procedures to increase the professionalism, efficiency, quality, and productivity of the team
• Direct overall work flow within Avionics balancing multiple priorities
• Ensure appropriate cost data collection and billing to work orders
• Close work orders within allowed timeline making sure customer is billed per the quote and that all labor and parts are issued to the appropriate squawks
• Manage resource levels to match scheduled workload. Cross utilize team as needed.
• Communicate directly with customers during and after service visits to ensure rapid resolution of any outstanding issues
• Recommend and/or initiate personnel actions such as hiring, training, promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures. Ensure performance reviews are completed in a timely manner
• Explains company policies to team members to ensure understanding and compliance
• Performs other duties as directed

Skills

Staff management

Certification coordination

Technical assistance

Troubleshooting

Wiring diagrams

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

FCC license or FAA Repairman’s Certificate required

Airframe or Repairman’s certification preferred

Job description

Job Summary

Integration

Responsible for Avionics Integration services to include management of integration staff, coordination of certification with engineering and development of customer proposals to ensure acceptable profitability and risk management. Provide technical assistance to all company customers and employees.

Service

Responsible for avionics installation and line services to include management of production staff, coordination of certification with engineering and development of customer proposals to ensure acceptable profitability and risk management. This position has ultimate responsibility for the profitability of the Avionics group and customer satisfaction.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with sales team to develop customer proposals
• Meet & consult with customers to review work scope and address/resolve any concerns
• Coordinate with internal and external certification groups to assess certification costs and timing
• Obtain approvals from customer for discrepancies and modifications
• Monitor projects daily to ensure that obstacles are addressed and resources are adjusted as necessary
• Deliver projects on schedule and on budget
• Maintain a positive work environment by facilitating open communication with staff and leadership team
• Initiate new or modified procedures to increase the professionalism, efficiency, quality, and productivity of the team
• Direct overall work flow within Avionics balancing multiple priorities
• Ensure appropriate cost data collection and billing to work orders
• Close work orders within allowed timeline making sure customer is billed per the quote and that all labor and parts are issued to the appropriate squawks
• Manage resource levels to match scheduled workload. Cross utilize team as needed.
• Communicate directly with customers during and after service visits to ensure rapid resolution of any outstanding issues
• Recommend and/or initiate personnel actions such as hiring, training, promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures. Ensure performance reviews are completed in a timely manner
• Explains company policies to team members to ensure understanding and compliance
• Performs other duties as directed

Qualifications & Job Requirements

• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience working in corporate aircraft avionics in a repair station environment
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience managing complex aircraft avionics modification and engineering integration services
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience supervising/mentoring a staff of ten or more
• Mastery of inspection & install procedures with excellent troubleshooting skills
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical directives
• Ability to provide technical assistance to customers and employees

Education:

• Prefer Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation, Business Management, Finance or equivalent work experience
• FCC license or an FAA Repairman’s Certificate required
• Airframe or Repairman’s certification preferred

Other Prerequisites

• Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
• Ability to obtain Airport Issued security badge
• Valid Driver’s License

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in an aircraft hangar environment with moderate noise level. The employee is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Must have the ability for climbing and bending at the waist, crawling, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, and working at heights; Reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Available Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Short term & Long term Disability - paid 100% by Company
• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment - paid 100% by Company
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement
• Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account (employer contributions tied to participation in wellness program)
• 401K & Roth 401k with employer match
• Flexible Spending programs

Western Aircraft Inc. has a Drug Free Workplace Policy which includes applicants passing pre-employment testing in accordance with 14 CFR 120. Applicants testing positive for the presence of prohibited drugs are ineligible for employment. DOT applicants who become employees of Western Aircraft Inc. will also be subject to random, reasonable cause, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.