Lead Avionics Technician

Total Aviation Staffing, LLC; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with safe-harbor match

100% employer-paid HDHP option

Paid time off

Employee stock options vesting on day

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Total Aviation Staffing, LLC is seeking a senior avionics leader to standardize troubleshooting across locations, lead and train the avionics team, and drive faster AOG recovery for a growing turbine-aircraft fleet.

The role requires 8+ years in aviation maintenance with avionics focus, strong leadership, and familiarity with FAA regulations. Expect travel, nights, and extended hours during AOG events, with a flexible full-time schedule and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of aviation maintenance experience with an avionics focus.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or training technicians.
• Corporate aviation and/or Part 135 or Part 145 maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on avionics troubleshooting, repair, testing, and maintenance across a turbine-aircraft fleet.
• Assign, direct, and review the work of avionics technicians, and train and mentor the team.
• Serve as the first avionics escalation point during AOG events and coordinate remote and on-site recovery.
• Track recurring issues and fleet reliability trends, and support MEL and dispatch decisions.
• Assist with avionics upgrades, service bulletins, modifications, and STCs.
• Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, and repair stations.
• Take part in maintenance and operations meetings and keep documentation accurate and FAA compliant.

Skills

Avionics troubleshooting

Team leadership

Aviation maintenance

FAA regulations knowledge

Travel readiness

Job description

Pay: $65 - $75 per hour

Schedule: Full-time, flexible schedule with extended hours, nights, and weekends as needed for AOG events

About the opportunity

Our client is an executive jet charter company operating a growing Learjet fleet with a safety-first, ownership-minded culture built on accountability, dependability, transparency, teamwork, and responsive 24/7 operations.

This is a new leadership role created to support fleet growth. You'll standardize avionics troubleshooting across locations, lead and train the avionics team, and help improve AOG recovery and fleet reliability. You'll work closely with the Director of Maintenance and maintenance leadership.

What you'll do

• Lead hands‑on avionics troubleshooting, repair, testing, and maintenance across a turbine‑aircraft fleet.
• Assign, direct, and review the work of avionics technicians, and train and mentor the team.
• Serve as the first avionics escalation point during AOG events and coordinate remote and on‑site recovery.
• Track recurring issues and fleet reliability trends, and support MEL and dispatch decisions.
• Assist with avionics upgrades, service bulletins, modifications, and STCs.
• Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, and repair stations.
• Take part in maintenance and operations meetings and keep documentation accurate and FAA compliant.

What you need

• 8+ years of aviation maintenance experience with an avionics focus.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or training technicians.
• Corporate aviation and/or Part 135 or Part 145 maintenance experience.
• Strong turbine‑aircraft avionics troubleshooting and diagnostic skills, plus working knowledge of FAA regulations and avionics installation standards.
• Willingness to travel and support extended hours, nights, or weekends during AOG events.

Nice to have

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with safe‑harbor match
• 100% employer‑paid HDHP option; 85% employer‑paid PPO and Texas‑based HMO options
• Paid time off
• Employee stock options that begin vesting on your first day
• Relocation assistance