RS Acft Compo Repair Tech Sr

Gulfstream Aerospace; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace is seeking a Senior Aircraft Component Repair Technician at the Savannah (GAC Savannah) repair station to lead and perform advanced repairs on internal and external aircraft assemblies and components.

Responsibilities include inspecting parts, reading blueprints, and using precision tools to ensure conformance with maintenance manuals and FAA requirements. Travel up to 25% and full-time hours apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• A&P license, FCC license, or NCATT cert preferred.
• Ability to read & interpret blueprints, eng docs, CMP data, CBs and ASCs.
• Proficient in operation of all tools & equipment in dept.
• Basic understanding of shop math.
• 6 years experience in sheetmetal and/or hydraulic overhaul, avionics/elect repair preferred.

Responsibilities

• Repair and overhaul of mech and elect assemblies per blueprints and manuals.
• Set up and operate test equipment for functional and operational tests.
• Inspect detail parts against blueprints and manuals for conformity.
• Remove skins and components on flight controls and secondary structures as needed.
• Demonstrate repair techniques including troubleshooting and soldering.
• Maintain required paperwork per FAA Repair Station rules.
• Support training of Acft Component Repair Techs.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

A&P license

FCC license

NCATT cert

Tools

2D drawings

SmarTeam

Catia

Mantra

Job description

RS Acft Compo Repair Tech Sr in GAC Savannah

Unique Skills

• Ability to work in a team oriented work environment.
• Independently able to work on a variety of structural assemblies.
• Good knowledge and ability to work off of 2D drawings, SmarTeam, Catia, and/or Mantra.

Education And Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. A&P license, FCC license, or NCATT cert preferred. Able to read & interpret blueprints, eng docs, CMP data, CBs and ASCs. Proficient in operation of all tools & equip in dept. Basic understanding of shop math. 6 years experience in one of the following or related exp: Sheetmetal and/or hydraulic overhaul. Avionics/elect compo repair, accredited schooling in electronics and elec sys may offset some exp reqmts. APU removal, install, and service.

Position Purpose

Working with a high degree of independence, provide leadership and technical guidance while performing the repair and overhaul of internal and external aircraft assemblies, subassemblies and components in accordance with GAC Repair Station requirements.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Mastery of advanced skills, procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment, as appropriate to area of specialization. Duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity.
• Showing superior technical skill and competence, perform, instruct, and oversee repair of mech and elect assemblies and subassemblies through removals, repair or replacement of defective parts and/or fabrication of replacement parts, and installations in accordance with blueprints, component maintenance manuals, vendor documents, verbal instructions, eng dispositions, and other authorized maintenance data. All activities to be in accordance with Repair Station requirements ensuring all parts and assemblies meet conformance.
• Set up and operate necessary test equipment in accordance with required. doc to perform functional and operational tests of mech and elect acft components for return to service or for initial cert for new products.
• Inspect all detail parts using blueprints, component and/or overhaul manuals and other required. maintenance data to ensure conformity requirements are met.
• Showing superior tech skill, remove skins and related components on flight controls and secondary structure components, locate and install/reinstall parts.
• Demonstrate mastery of repair techniques and concepts using acceptable practices including troubleshooting, soldering and application of protective coatings.
• Demonstrate expertise in use, maintenance, and calibration requirements of precision measuring and inspect tools.
• Maintain and utilize all required. paperwork in accordance with FAA Repair Station requirements.
• Mastery of shop material and component flow through via work orders in accordance with Repair Station requirements.
• Comply with all company and legislative environmental health and safety regs.

Additional Functions

• Lay-out, remove, fabricate and/or install major and minor repairs to flight controls and other secondary structure components using honeycomb core sandwich construction techniques, composite repair techniques, test bench procedures, hydraulic press procedures, and servicing carts.
• Fabricate and repair sheetmetal and associated mech parts, components and/or equipment by rolling, shrinking, stretching, braking, riveting or other mech means.
• Remove & install APUs and perform all required. APU maintenance for ALL GAC acft models.
• Provide tech support to Customer Support Coordinators and Tech Services.
• Perform complex troublehshooting and subsequent repairs to electronic assemblies and subassemblies by removing and replacing circuit components, either through hole or surface mount, using acceptable soldering and circuit repair techniques.
• Fabricate and repair wiring and electrical assemblies and harnesses utilizing acceptable repair and fabrication processes including splicing, soldering, and pinning of wires.
• Perform, in conjunction with QC Reps, mass weight and balance on repaired flight controls using blueprints and required. FAA Repair Station forms.
• Assist with training Acft Component Repair Techs.

Perform other duties as assigned. This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

• Requisition Number: 236764
• Category: Service Center
• Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
• Shift: First
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Posting End Date: 10/30/2026
• 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