Avionics Technician & CDI — Rotary-Wing Aircraft

ITnova; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ITnova is seeking a skilled H-1 Avionics Technician (CDI) to join our aviation maintenance team supporting mission-critical rotary-wing aircraft operations. You will perform aircraft electrical and avionics maintenance while serving as a Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI), ensuring maintenance activities meet established quality, safety, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying complex avionics and electrical systems,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years rotary-wing aviation experience.
• At least 1 year as a Collateral Duty Inspector on USMC UH-1 or AH-1 aircraft or similar.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a background check and obtain CAC.
• Must meet Government and company licensing/qualification requirements.
• Demonstrate operational knowledge of aircraft and systems.
• Familiar with electrical and avionics system capabilities and limits.
• Able to read/interpret engineering drawings and manuals; use gauges and test equipment.
• Proficiency with OOMA after assignment.
• Must hold a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) during the contract.
• Perform routine aircraft maintenance functions.
• Inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify avionics and electrical systems.
• Conduct quality inspections throughout the maintenance process.
• Provide technical guidance to technicians.
• Assist in PQDRs processing and response.
• Operate aircraft towing equipment and related systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections on aircraft and systems.
• Document maintenance using OOMA and required forms.

Skills

Collateral Duty Inspector

Aircraft electrical maintenance

Avionics troubleshooting

Quality assurance

Reading engineering drawings

Guidance to technicians

Tools

OOMA

Test equipment

Measuring instruments

Job description

ITnova is seeking a skilled H-1 Avionics Technician (CDI) to join our aviation maintenance team supporting mission-critical rotary-wing aircraft operations. In this role, you will perform aircraft electrical and avionics maintenance while serving as a Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI), ensuring maintenance activities meet established quality, safety, and regulatory standards. Responsibilities include inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying complex avionics and electrical systems, conducting quality inspections throughout the maintenance process, and providing technical guidance to fellow technicians. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with aircraft avionics systems, a strong understanding of quality assurance principles, and a commitment to delivering safe, reliable, and mission-ready aircraft in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

• Serves as a Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) from the primary discipline of MOS 6324 during the contract period.
• Performs routine aircraft maintenance functions.
• Performs quality technical inspection of aircraft, aircraft components, parts, repairs, and systems, including avionics, electrical, instrument, and armament systems, as required by functional assignment.
• Performs quality and safety inspections of on-site equipment, tools, vehicles, and support equipment used inaircraft maintenance.
• Performs initial, in-progress, and final quality technical inspections during maintenance, repair, modification, rework, and overhaul ofaircraft, aircraft components, and component parts.
• Providestechnical guidance, instructions, and interpretation of written instructions and procedures to technicians as required to assure acceptable quality workmanship and flight line services.
• Assistin preparation, processing, and response to Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDRs), as required.
• Operateaircraft towing equipment in towing operations, as required, and maintains familiarity with related support systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections onaircraftand aircraft systems and subsystems.
• Performaircraftmaintenance to include inspection, operational test, repair, and modification of aircraft electrical and avionics systems.
• Demonstratesin-depth knowledge of applicable maintenance and technical manuals, publications, and special tools and test equipment.
• Possessesthorough working knowledge of corrosion detection, prevention, and treatment.
• Performs troubleshooting and rewiring of complex avionics and electrical system discrepancies and modifications.
• Providetechnicalassistance, guidance, and instruction as required.
• When assigned to the flight line,providescustomer support during launch and recovery and aircraft security, as required.
• Perform troubleshooting, repair, modification, corrosion control, and preservation ofaircraftand aircraft subsystems.
• Perform functional checks, inspections, and troubleshooting, asrequiredand trained.
• May berequiredto perform Maintenance Operational Checks (MOCs).
• Complete maintenance documentation accurately using OOMA andrequiredforms, as required by job assignment.
  
  

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years rotary-wing aviation experience.
• Minimum of1 yearprior experience as a Collateral Duty Inspector on USMC UH-1 or AH-1 aircraft or similar aircraft.
• Must be a U.S. citizenand able to pass a background check and obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC).
• Must meet any Government and company licensing or qualification requirements for the position.
• Demonstrateoperational knowledge of aircraft, aircraft systems, engines, and component parts.
• Must be familiar with operational capabilities and limitations of electrical and avionics systems.
• Able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, technical manuals, and use measuring instruments, gauges, tools, and test equipment.
• Must have knowledge of the proper use of hand tools inaircraftmaintenance.
• Must be able to read and write, interpret, andcomply withaircraft maintenance procedures, manuals, specifications, directives, guides, and forms used on the job.
• Must showproficiencyin the use of OOMA after assignment.
• Musthaveand maintain a Secret clearance.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and maneuver 50 pounds.
• Able to pass a fit-for-work physical and/or drug test as required.
• Must be able to work in areas that require awkward posturing, bending, kneeling, squatting, and working overhead.
• Must be able to work at height in the hangar and on the flight line, as required.
• Able to man and perform flight line extinguisher duties, as required.
• If required, must be able to pass a DOT physical and operate powered industrial trucks.
• If required, must be able to pass a respiratory physical and wear a respirator for 2 to 4 hours.
• If required, must be able to perform confined space activities.
• Travel may be required.
• Position is contingent upon award
  
  

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
• Company paid life Insurance
• 401k
• Paid-time-off
• Paid holidays
  
  
  
  

ITnova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.