Avionics Technician

SelectTech Services Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SelectTech Services Corporation in Colorado Springs is seeking an Avionics Technician to perform maintenance, installation, testing, and repair of avionics systems. You will interpret engineering data and follow FCC, FAA, and DoD policies while maintaining documentation and safety standards.

The role requires 3–5 years of depot or field experience on aircraft such as the C-130 or equivalents, strong wiring skills, and the ability to work both independently and within a team.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years of depot/field maintenance on C-130 variants or comparable aircraft.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, diagrams, blueprints, and manuals.
• Advanced use of avionics installation tooling, wiring, soldering and crimping techniques.

Responsibilities

• Install, test, troubleshoot and repair avionics components and wiring per applicable standards.
• Interpret technical data packages and apply notes and regulations.
• Maintain test equipment, tools, and manuals; document progress and status.
• Work independently or as part of a team to complete complex avionics installations.

Skills

Avionics maintenance

Schematic interpretation

Wiring installation

Teamwork

Safety mindset

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Avionics installation tooling

Soldering tools

Crimping tools

Test equipment

Job description

We're not just maintaining aircraft-we're making sure every journey is safe, reliable, and mission-ready. Our team at SelectTech takes pride in precision, innovation, and doing the job right the first time. If you're looking for a career where your skills keep the skies safe and your work truly matters, we want you on board.

What You'll Do:

As an Avionics Technician, you will be using your skills and expertise to perform avionics maintenance according to FCC, FAA, DoD, and company policies and regulations. You'll be responsible for installing, testing, troubleshooting and repairing avionics components, routing, terminating, and securing wiring installations, and maintaining test equipment, tools, and manuals. You will be responsible for interpreting internal or customer provided engineering technical data packages and understanding applicability of all notes, standards, and regulations.

As an Avionics Technician, you'll fuel our growth by living our core values-Deploy Faster, Operate with Confidence, and Design with Purpose-and bringing an entrepreneurial spark to everything you do.

What We're Looking For:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience performing depot level and field level maintenance, upgrades, or modifications on C-130 variant airframes or commercial equivalents to include bench work and on aircraft installations.
• Ability to understand and interpret applicable technical schematics, diagrams, blueprints, manuals and/or publications; ability to route wires per technical drawings and applicable commercial/military standards.
• Advanced skills with avionics installation tooling, wiring, wiring repair, wiring installation, soldering, and crimping techniques.
• Ability to determine part or material identification from customer provided kits and their applicability to each installation.
• May require certain certifications in field.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience operating within an AS9100 Quality Management System environment.
• Ability to accurately report progress status updates on assigned work and complete required documentation.
• Effective communication skills, sound decision making, and safety first mindset.
• Ability to work as a part of a team or alone depending on complexity of installation.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant License - Preferred but not required.
• Personal toolbox with required tooling in good working order. - Preferred but not required.
• Relevant prior military service working on C-130 variant airframes.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and computer skills.
• Must be able to qualify for and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Why You'll Love It Here:

• Be part of a tight-knit, skilled crew that supports each other
• Opportunities for growth and advanced training
• A workplace that values safety, precision, and innovation
• Competitive pay, benefits, and the satisfaction of seeing your work take flight