Field Airborne Support Team AMT IV A&P

General Dynamics Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, prescription, dental and view

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Employee assistance plan

Adoption assistance

Prepaid legal assistance

Home and auto insurance

Accident insurance

Job summary

Gulfstream is seeking a Field Airborne Support Tech to support the West Coast region from California. You will be on-call with on-site or dispatch within two hours for AOG aircraft and perform avionics maintenance as part of the Customer Support organization.

Required are 6 years of aviation maintenance experience, an A&P license, and the ability to travel up to 100% of the time; strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 6 years aviation maintenance experience (avionics, electrical, and/or mechanical).
• A&P license required; valid driver’s license; passport ability.

Responsibilities

• Be on-call with ability to be on-site or dispatched within two hours.
• Communicate with customer, scheduling, flight crews, Ops, vendors, and others.
• Perform required AOG maintenance and service of aircraft systems.
• Repair, maintain and troubleshoot aircraft components within CMP time.
• Coordinate inspections to ensure FAA compliance.

Skills

Avionics experience

On-call readiness

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

A&P license

Job description

$5,000 Sign On Bonus Eligible

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the worlds finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.

100% travel - Avionics Experience preferred

Field Airborne Support Tech - Must be available on an on-call basis, with the ability to be on site or dispatched within two hours of the initial contact from Gulfstream. Recruiting in the West Coast Region - California exclusively.

The compensation range for this role is $46.05 - $50.89

Final compensation for this role will be determined by several factors including but not limited to: minimum and preferred qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, and location.

Gulfstream employees benefit from a total rewards package that includes competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plans, wellness programs, paid leave and tuition assistance. Our U.S. benefits package includes:

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee assistance plan
• Voluntary programs such as adoption assistance, prepaid legal assistance, home and auto insurance, and accident insurance.

Education and Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. 6 years aviation maintenance experience (avionics, electrical, and/or mechanical) to include 2 years of relevant Gulfstream aircraft experience. A&P (FAA Airframe and Powerplant) license required. Valid Drivers License required. Other Ability to obtain Passport required.

Position Purpose:

Perform various technical functions of aircraft maintenance, repair, replacement, and modification of key aircraft components on AOG aircraft on road trips and in the Customer Support organization. Perform aircraft maintenance and perform troubleshooting and repair duties requiring accuracy and skill on customer live in-service aircraft. Supports the customer in diagnosing and resolving technical problems with the aircraft.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

• Must be available on an on-call basis, with the ability to be on site or dispatched on the FAST aircraft within two hours of the initial contact from Gulfstream .
• Must be able to communicate effectively with the customer, scheduling, FAST flight crews, Tech Ops, business office, vendors, Warranty, Field Service Representatives and Hangar Ops .
• Acts as the single point of contact between Gulfstream and the customer to correctly relay the aircraft schedule and return to service expectations .
• Perform required. AOG maintenance and necessary servicing of all aircraft mechanical systems .
• Work independently and consistently to perform assigned maintenance and avionics tasks within the quoted or standard CMP time with little or no supervision .
• Repair, maintain, install, and troubleshoot mechanical and functional components of the aircraft including airframes, engine components, landing gear, electrical components, and control systems .
• Coordinate with inspection to ensure compliance with internal and FAA inspection and documentation requirements .
• Establishes and maintains a professional working relationship with the customer and provides one-on-one direct familiarization briefings with the customer during the road trip .
• Properly identify (tag) customer property and equipment. Store aircraft components and other customer property securely and safely .
• Follow standard operating procedures and JSAs when operating ground support equipment .
• Operate and oversee use of special support equipment used in removal and installations of major components .

Additional Functions:

• Orders and receives all tooling and materials that will be needed to service the AOG acft .
• Arranges the shipment of all core units and tooling back to Gulfstream .
• Identifies required. advanced troubleshooting techniques for all model acft with assistance from Tech Ops .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• Advanced knowledge of inspection and maintenance procedures for various aircraft models and systems.
• Advanced knowledge of pertinent technical reference materials (maintenance manuals, IPCs, Service Bulletins, structural repair manuals, engineering drawings, ADS, etc.).
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 237360

Category: Service Center

Percentage of Travel: Up to 100%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 12/04/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft

Gulfstream designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft.