RS Avionics_Elec Tech III

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; Savannah, Northern (GA, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 25% travel

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, GA, seeks an experienced RS Avionics/Elect Tech III to perform advanced avionics and electrical troubleshooting on aircraft systems. Requires 5 years in avionics/electrical fields, high school diploma, and preferred A&P/FCC/NCATT credentials. Travel up to 25% may be required.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, repairs, and adherence to safety and quality standards within a dynamic aviation environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5 years experience in an avionics/electrical career field.
• A&P license, FCC license or NCATT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates superior technical skills and expertise in avionics and acft systems operational testing and troubleshooting.
• Teaches the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals.
• Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations: troubleshoots and teaches troubleshooting processes to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems.
• Demonstrates the skills to repair or replace defective components and wiring to ensure installations meet conformity.
• Oversees engineering changes and modifications as required.
• Sets up and operates test equipment; conducts functional tests to evaluate performance and reliability.
• Maintains daily logs and paperwork; documents work performed on the aircraft.
• Pre-inspects work of others prior to submission for inspection.

Skills

Avionics systems

Blueprints

Schematic diagrams

English language

Hydraulics

Landing gear

Flight controls

Environmental controls

Structural installations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

A&P license / FCC license / NCATT certification

Job description

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Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Employment Type: Full-time

RS Avionics_Elec Tech IIIin GAC Savannah

• 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.
• Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.

Education and Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. 5 years experience in an avionics/electrical career field. 2 years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics may offset two years of experience requirement. A & P license, FCC license or NCATT certification preferred.Position Purpose:Provides technical expertise 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 by defining and implementing process changes to reduce cost and meet schedule without compromising Safety or Quality.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates superior technical skills and expertise in avionics and acft systems operational testing and troubleshooting .
• Teaches the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring 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 .
• 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 .
• Oversees the 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 .
• 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 .
• As required, pre-inspects work of others prior to submitting to inspection for approval to reduce rework and inspection time .
• Provides the 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 .

Additional Functions:

• 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 .
• Self inspection capability for all avionics testing functions in applicable areas .
• In support of acft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on acft as required. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• 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.
• APU run qualification and engine run qualification preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

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

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 236410

Category: Service Center

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 10/02/2026

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