Electronics Mechanic - 2nd Shift

Kautex Textron; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in aviation innovation seeks a Mechanic Electronics to support their Flight Research Center in Arlington, TX. The role involves troubleshooting, maintaining avionics systems, and installing necessary components. Candidates should have extensive experience in aircraft electronics and hold relevant certifications. This position represents an opportunity to contribute significantly to the future of Army Aviation.

Qualifications

• Four years of aircraft electronics experience in the last 10 years.
• Involvement with communication and navigation system components.
• Successful completion of related educational programs or military training.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper functioning of aircraft electrical and electronic systems.
• Fabricate, install, test, maintain, and repair electronic components.
• Conduct in-flight tests as necessary.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Repair

Maintenance

Electrical Systems

Electronic Communication

Education

Airframe & Powerplant License (A&P)

Electronics Engineering or Technology Curriculum

Military Electronics/Avionics Course

Tools

Electrician’s hand tools

tubing installation tools

Radio repair tools

Power tools

Job description

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

We are developing the future of Army Aviation with the Bell Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) part of the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) modernization effort. We are also developing the Bell 525 Relentless and Bell's High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program, a next-generation stop-fold tilt-rotor. This position is onsite in Fort Worth.

Bell is seeking a Mechanic Electronics to support Flight Research Center in Arlington, TX.

What you need to be successful

• Performs a wide variety of duties necessary to ensure the proper functioning of aircraft electrical, electronic, communication, navigation, flight instruments, and instrumentation systems or packages.
• Fabricates, constructs, installs, tests, adjusts, maintains, repairs or replaces any components, panels or sections of the above systems or packages.
• Lays out and installs a variety of tubing and /or tubing systems for instrumentation work.
• May be assigned to install, adjust, and maintain control tower or other fixed base or mobile communications equipment.
• Makes “in-flight tests” as necessary.
• Must obtain any additional licenses or permits required by the government to meet government regulations.

Tools & Equipment Used:

• Radio repair and electrician’s hand tools, flaring tools, tube cutters, and tubing installation tools.
• Various types of power tools and hand tools necessary to perform required work.

What you need to be successful

• Four years of aircraft electronics (avionics) experience within the last 10 years.
• Such experience must have involved the troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of aircraft communication, navigation or fire control weapons system components.
• Must have and maintain an Airframe & Powerplant License (A&P). IF HIRED ON/AFTER 10/1/2018.
• Successful completion of an 18 to 24 month accredited curriculum in Electronics Engineering or Electronics Technology within the last 10 years or successful completion of a military Electronics/Avionics course at least 8 months in length within the last 10 years.

It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let’s make history together.

We are on a journey to amplify innovation, cultivate purpose, and bridge experiences by fostering a culture that is driven by unique perspectives, voices, and values.