Avionics Technician

Amentum company; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Avionics Technician to install, inspect, test, and repair avionics systems on CBP aircraft. You will work from a maintenance shop or flight line, troubleshoot complex avionics issues, interpret manuals, and use precise test equipment.

You will log maintenance records, mentor less-experienced technicians, and periodically travel to support customers’ missions, while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Five years of aircraft avionics/electrical experience required.
• Ability to read and follow manuals, schematics and publications.
• Must obtain CBP background clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and modify avionics, electrical, and instrumentation systems on aircraft.
• Interpret manuals or drawings to solve complex problems.
• Use test equipment to perform troubleshooting and checks.
• Remove, repair, install, inspect, and test components.
• Log entries and provide guidance to junior technicians.
• Travel to support customers' missions as needed.

Skills

Avionics/Electrical experience

English language

Data entry

Reading manuals

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Frequency counters

Multimeters

Job description

The Avionics Technician installs, inspects, tests, adjusts, or repairs avionics equipment, such as radar, communications, navigation, and instrument systems assigned CBP aircraft.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Troubleshoot, repair, and modify avionics, electrical and instrumentation systems installed on aircraft.
• Solve complex problems by interpreting manufacturers' manuals or similar technical documents and/or drawings.
• Use intricate test equipment such as, multi-trace oscilloscopes, frequency counters, multi-meters, and other avionics test equipment to perform troubleshooting and operational checks.
• Perform removal, repair, installation, inspection, and operational check of system components.
• Repair and/or replace components based on test results following blueprints, schematics, handbooks, and other technical documents.
• Perform calibration, repair and replacement of system components based on test results following blueprints, schematics, handbooks, and other technical documents.
• Make entries in aircraft logs and records and is responsible for providing guidance and technical expertise to less experienced technicians throughout all aircraft maintenance and/or modifications efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Periodically required to travel in support of customers' mission.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a CBP Background Investigation Suitability clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.
• Must have a valid motor vehicle driver's license.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Five (5) years of aircraft avionics/electrical related experience required.
• Possess a high degree of knowledge and expertise in aircraft electrical/avionics systems.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of applicable maintenance/ technical manuals and publications, and special tools and test equipment.
• Must be familiar with the operational capabilities and limitations of electrical / avionics systems.
• Possess a thorough working knowledge of the detection, prevention, and treatment of corrosion.
• Must be able to read, write, understand, and communicate the English language and follow verbal and written instruction.
• Must have basic computer data entry skills required for use of Custom Border Protection maintenance and logistics database.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Requires sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires frequent climbing, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, crouching, kneeling, lifting, carrying, balancing, and reaching above shoulder level, pushing or pulling weight up to 70 pounds.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Must have close vision to include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Requires hearing to normal range.
• May require use of respirator.
• Requires shift work and a diversity of working conditions that range from a standard shop/hangar type environment, where there may be no physical discomfort, to an environment where inclement weather may subject individual to severe changes in temperature, direct sun, wind, rain, etc.
• May be required to work in areas where noise hazards are prevalent.
• Exposure to high intensity noise levels, extreme changes in temperature, materials identified on Material Safety Data Sheets, working on or around aircraft and machinery.
• May be exposed to electrical shock hazard.
• Work location is aircraft maintenance shops, hangars, and flight line.

Compensation Details:

Hourly Rate: $50.44

Original Posting:

10/14/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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