Flight Test - Avionics/Elec Technician IV

Gulfstream Aerospace; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace seeks a Flight Test - Avionics/Elect Electrical Technician IV to lead and perform advanced testing on avionics and aircraft systems at the Savannah, GA facility. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, functional testing, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Qualified candidates have extensive avionics experience, with preferred A&P/FCC/NCATT credentials and the ability to train others and adapt to schedule changes. Must communicate in English.

Qualifications

• Six years avionics/electrical career experience.
• Two years accredited schooling in aviation electronics and four years related experience.
• A&P license preferred.
• FCC license preferred.
• NCATT preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, speak English.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates superior technical skills in avionics and aircraft systems testing.
• Trains personnel in installation and functional testing of electrical/avionics components per specs.
• Troubleshoots and ensures timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems.
• Repairs or replaces defective components and wiring per approved procedures.
• Oversees engineering changes and modifications for conformity and safety.
• Sets up and operates test equipment; conducts functional/operational tests.
• Maintains daily logs and paperwork documenting all work on the aircraft.
• Pre-inspects work of others to reduce rework and inspection time.

Skills

Flight test maintenance

Avionics/electrical

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Six years avionics/electrical experience

A&P license preferred

FCC license preferred

NCATT preferred

Job description

Flight Test - Avionics/Elec Technician IV in GAC Savannah

Unique Skills:

Prior flight test maintenance experience preferred

Education and Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. Six (6) years experience in an avionics/electrical career field; or two (2) years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics and four (4) years related experience. A&P (FAA Airframe and Powerplant) license preferred. Other FCC License preferred. Other NCATT preferred.

Position Purpose:

Provides leadership, technical expertise and guidance while performing various operational, functional tests and repairs of avionics/electronic, aircraft equipment and systems to ensure a defect free aircraft. Provides superior technical expertise in testing, troubleshooting and repairing system discrepancies to ensure minimum schedule impact. Demonstrates technical expertise and leadership by defining and implementing process changes to reduce cost and meet schedule without compromising Safety or Quality. Demonstrates the knowledge and leadership skills required. to fill in for the team leader thus ensuring that the company goals of Safety and Quality are enforced all times while adhering to daily work plans to maintain schedule requirements.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Demonstrates superior technical skills and expertise in avionics and acft systems operational testing and troubleshooting. Provides direct training to personnel to support company cross-training goals while ensuring a safety conscience, quality oriented, skilled workforce.
2. Teaches the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect free system.
3. Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations: troubleshoots and teaches troubleshooting processes/concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems.
4. Demonstrates the skills and knowledge required. to effective and efficiently repair or replace defective components and wiring to ensure installations meet conformity. Demonstrates effective repair techniques using acceptable practices including splicing, soldering and pinning of wiring.
5. Oversees the performance and compliance with engineering changes and modifications as required.
6. Sets up and operates necessary test equipment. Conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability.
7. Demonstrates through diligent compliance the importance of maintaining daily logs and other paperwork. Ensures that all work performed on the acft is properly and completely documented .
8. As required, pre-inspects work of others prior to submitting to inspection for approval to reduce rework and inspection time.
9. Provides the knowledge and technical expertise in testing and maintaining test equipment and electronic systems and components as required.
10. Enforces the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program and all safety regulations.
11. Adapts to sudden schedule changes.
12. Coordinates with other disciplines concerning projects.

Additional Functions:

1. 1. Where required, teaches the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect free system. .
2. 2. Self inspection capability for all avionics testing functions in applicable areas. .
3. 3. In support of acft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on acft as required. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

1. Preferred proficiency in the operation and troubleshooting of other acft systems or disciplines other than avionics, such as hydraulics, landing gear, flight controls, environmental controls or structural installations and repairs.
2. APU run qualification and engine run qualification preferred.
3. Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams.

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

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 236666

Category: Service Center

Percentage of Travel: None

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 11/17/2026

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.

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