Lead Avionics Electrical Technician & Systems Tester

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in West Palm Beach, FL seeks an Avionics Electrical Technician IV to lead, test and repair avionics/electrical systems on aircraft, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and safety standards.

The role requires strong troubleshooting, hands‑on training, and documentation of work. Candidates should have high school diploma or GED with extensive avionics experience, and preferred licenses.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Six years experience in avionics/electrical career field; or two years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics and four years related experience.
• A&P license, FCC license or NCATT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates superior technical skills and expertise in avionics and aircraft systems operational testing and troubleshooting.
• Teaches installation and functional testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals to ensure a defect‑free system.
• Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations: troubleshoots and teaches troubleshooting processes/concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems.
• Repairs or replaces defective components and wiring to ensure installations meet conformity, using acceptable practices including splicing, soldering and pinning of wiring.
• Oversees performance and compliance with engineering changes and modifications as required.
• Sets up and operates necessary test equipment, conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability.
• Maintains daily logs and other paperwork, ensuring that all work performed on the aircraft is properly documented.
• Pre‑inspects work of others prior to submission for approval to reduce rework and inspection time.
• Provides knowledge and technical expertise in testing and maintaining test equipment and electronic systems and components as required.
• Enforces the company FOD program, tool control program, 5‑S program and all safety regulations.
• Adapts to sudden schedule changes.
• Coordinates with other disciplines concerning projects.

Skills

Avionics systems

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting

Training others

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in West Palm Beach, FL seeks an Avionics Electrical Technician IV to lead, test and repair avionics/electrical systems on aircraft, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and safety standards.

The role requires strong troubleshooting, hands‑on training, and documentation of work. Candidates should have high school diploma or GED with extensive avionics experience, and preferred licenses.