Manager, Avionics

greenpointtechnologies; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenpoint Technologies seeks an experienced avionics operations leader to oversee all aspects of avionics installation, modification, and maintenance within a fast‑paced shop environment.

You will guide technicians, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement in procedures, documentation, and RTS activities. A&P certification and leadership experience are required, with FAA standards and TAS processes emphasized.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of recent commercial aircraft maintenance and/or MRO experience.
• Two (2) years of aircraft maintenance leadership experience.
• Airframe, or Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification required.
• B1, B1.1, and/or B2 certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leads daily avionics operations and mentors technicians in troubleshooting, installations, inspections, and repairs.
• Performs and oversees avionics work including installations, system integrations, and return-to-service testing.
• Ensures FAA and Part 145 compliance with regulatory requirements, documentation standards, and TAS quality procedures.
• Coordinates workflow, evaluates manpower and tooling, assigns tasks, and manages shop priorities for efficient project flow.
• Explains findings, upgrade options, timelines, and technical recommendations to customers.
• Maintains accurate documentation including logbooks, wiring diagrams, test results, and RTS paperwork.
• Promotes safety and a clean, professional avionics workspace.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Regulatory compliance

FAA knowledge

Education

Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification

Job description

Summary

This role will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the avionics installation operations. This includes managing assigned team members' performance of modification, maintenance, preventative maintenance, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and driving the strategic growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in avionics, leadership experience, and a passion for innovation in the aviation industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads daily avionics operations. Supports and guides avionics technicians in troubleshooting, installations, inspections, and repairs
• Performs and oversees avionics work. Executes and supervises avionics installations, system integrations, and return‑to‑service testing
• Ensures FAA & Part 145 compliance by maintaining strict adherence to regulatory requirements, documentation standards, and TAS quality procedures
• Coordinates workflow and scheduling. Evaluates manpower and tooling, assigns tasks, manages shop priorities, and ensures efficient project flow
• Supports customer communication by explaining findings, upgrade options, timelines, and technical recommendations
• Maintains documentation accuracy and ensures proper logbook entries, wiring diagrams, test results, and RTS paperwork
• Mentors and develops technicians by providing training, coaching, and skill development to build a strong avionics bench
• Assists with complex troubleshooting and provides technical guidance on advanced electrical and avionics system issues
• Promotes a safe, organized shop and maintains a clean, safe, and professional avionics workspace
• Contributes to process development, administrative guidance, tooling needs, equipment planning, and long‑term department growth
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Greenpoint Core Competencies

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, and keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Dependability - Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.
• Initiative - Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.
• Work Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.

Job Core Competencies

• Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations, exhibits tact and consideration, displays positive outlook and pleasant manner, offers assistance and support to co-workers, works cooperatively in group situations and works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Written Communications - Writes clearly and informatively, edits work for spelling and grammar, varies writing style to meet needs, and presents numerical data effectively.
• Planning and Organization - Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, plans for additional resources, integrates changes smoothly, sets goals and objectives, and works in an organized manner.
• Oral Communications - You speak clearly and persuasively, you listen and get clarification, you respond well to questions, you demonstrate group presentation skills, and you participate in meetings

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification

High School diploma or equivalent. Minimum of five (5) years' recent commercial aircraft maintenance and/or MRO experience preferred. Minimum of two (2) years' aircraft maintenance leadership experience preferred. Airframe, or Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification required. B1, B1.1, and/or B2 certification is a plus.

Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company, foreign government, foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of aircraft parts and assembly.
• Proven ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Ability to work well independently and