Electronics/Avionics Tech II

AV; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, based in California, is seeking an Electronics/Avionics/Production Technician II to perform advanced troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance on aircraft systems including navigation, comms, and flight control. You will interpret complex manuals and schematics with attention to detail under deadlines, ensuring safe, reliable avionics performance.

The role requires soldering, harness assembly, and connector work, plus the ability to read drawings and use diagnostic tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 1–2 years of working experience required.
• Excellent wire soldering, stripping, crimping, and heat shrink skills.
• Able to read assembly drawings and instructions to produce high-quality avionics harnesses.
• Experience with harness assembly using schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with circular connectors and crimping tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and service avionics systems and equipment.
• Diagnose problems and troubleshoot equipment.
• Run tests and prepare reports on results.
• Update and improve existing systems.
• Repair or replace faulty equipment.
• Inspect buildings, equipment, and systems.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance procedures.
• Plan and schedule repairs.
• Assemble wire harnesses and connectors per drawings and procedures.
• Master soldering, stripping, crimping, heat shrink, and shielding techniques.
• Assemble circular connectors and major UAV subassemblies.
• Collaborate with management and engineering on new assemblies.
• Coordinate with stock room for kits and work orders.

Skills

Soldering

Reading schematics

Wire harness assembly

Crimping

Troubleshooting

Diagnostic testing

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–2 years related experience

Tools

IPC 610

J-STD-001

IPC/WHMA-A-620

Job description

Job Description

The Electronics/Avionics/Production Technician II position is critical in ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our avionics systems. This position will be responsible for performing advanced troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance on a variety of aircraft systems, including navigation, communication, and flight control systems. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of electronic systems and will be proficient in utilizing diagnostic equipment and troubleshooting techniques. The successful applicant will have a keen attention to detail, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. This position necessitates a high degree of technical competence and the ability to interpret complex technical manuals and schematics.

Worker Type

Contractor

Summary

The Electronics/Avionics/Production Technician II position is critical in ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our avionics systems. This position will be responsible for performing advanced troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance on a variety of aircraft systems, including navigation, communication, and flight control systems. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of electronic systems and will be proficient in utilizing diagnostic equipment and troubleshooting techniques. The successful applicant will have a keen attention to detail, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. This position necessitates a high degree of technical competence and the ability to interpret complex technical manuals and schematics.

Position Responsibilities

• Monitoring and servicing systems
• Diagnosing problems and troubleshooting equipment
• Running tests and completing reports
• Updating and improving existing systems
• Repairing or replacing faulty equipment
• Inspecting buildings, equipment, and systems
• Developing and implementing preventative maintenance procedures
• Planning and scheduling repairs
• Use work orders to determine the type and quantity of wire harness and assemblies to manufacture.
• Follow assembly drawings and work instructions to manufacture wire harnesses.
• Ability to master the basic skills needed to solder, strip, crimp, perform heat shrink, manage cable shields including foil and braid.
• Assemble circular connectors based on standard operating procedures.
• Assemble major functional subassemblies for the UAV which incorporate many of the harnesses manufactured in the area.
• This position works with management and engineering for direction on new assemblies.
• Work with the production assistant on new work orders and the stock room personnel to acquire kits to build work orders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• 1 - 2 years of working experience required.
• Excellent wire soldering, stripping, crimping, and heat shrink skills, cable shields including foil and braid.
• Capable of reading and understanding assembly drawings, and written work instructions to produce the highest quality avionics wire harness cables and assemblies.
• Adept at wire harness assembly utilizing schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Experience using dedicated contact crimping tools for attaching connector contacts.
• Experience assembling circular connectors.
• Strong work-ethic and the flexibility to work in a dynamic environment.
• Certifications IPC 610, J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620
• Previous experience in wire harness manufacturing role for a UAV company.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good analytical, time management and organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency with office software and productivity tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit, stand, stoop, reach, lift (up to 10 lbs.), bend, etc. Hand and wrist dexterity to utilize the computer.
• May require travel to sites/program and special functions.

Environmental Conditions Critical To Performance

• Work is in an office environment, climate controlled through central air conditioning/heating.
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and ongoing as required.
• May have some exposure to outside environment while traveling.

Clearance Level

No Clearance

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR

• 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

• medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty - and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or a person approved for an export license from the appropriate governing agency.