Avionics Operations Lead

Tundra Technical Solutions; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tundra Technical Solutions in New Castle, Delaware, seeks an experienced Avionics Manager to lead day-to-day avionics maintenance, installation, and integration operations at our aviation facility.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong technical expertise and proven supervisory experience, overseeing a team of four to six technicians and ensuring projects are completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years in aviation or avionics maintenance at senior technician or lead level.
• Two to five years supervising technicians or maintenance operations.
• Experience leading a team of four to six avionics technicians.
• Proven history with complex avionics installations, upgrades, troubleshooting, and integration.
• Experience with multiple aircraft platforms.
• Knowledge of FAA maintenance practices and aircraft documentation.
• Certification under 14 CFR Part 65, as applicable.
• Familiarity with 14 CFR Part 43 Appendix E and FAR 91.207, 91.411, 91.413.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of four to six avionics technicians across shop-floor and back-end operations.
• Coordinate daily technician assignments, project priorities, schedules, and maintenance workflows.
• Oversee complex avionics installations, modifications, upgrades, testing, and system integration.
• Ensure maintenance and installation work complies with FAA regulations, approved technical data, internal procedures, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with customers and internal teams to understand project requirements, communicate progress, resolve issues, and support successful delivery.
• Review project scope and assist with developing labor, material, cost, and timeline estimates.
• Review work orders, aircraft logbooks, installation data, maintenance records, and supporting technical documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Partner with billing, finance, and commercial teams to validate completed work and support accurate customer invoicing.
• Monitor project progress, technician productivity, workmanship, and completion timelines.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to avionics technicians.
• Identify technical, scheduling, material, or staffing risks and escalate concerns when appropriate.
• Maintain a safe, organized, compliant, and customer-focused working environment.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

A&P certification (FAA)

Job description

Tundra Technical Solutions in New Castle, Delaware, seeks an experienced Avionics Manager to lead day-to-day avionics maintenance, installation, and integration operations at our aviation facility.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong technical expertise and proven supervisory experience, overseeing a team of four to six technicians and ensuring projects are completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.