RS Avionics Elec Tech III

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Tuition assistance

Paid leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in St. Louis is seeking an Avionics Electric Tech III to perform testing, troubleshooting and skilled repairs of avionics systems on aircraft.

The role emphasizes defect-free installations and adherence to engineering specifications while documenting all work conducted. Qualifications include 5 years of avionics/electrical experience, with 2 years of accredited aviation electronics schooling potentially offsetting experience.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates superior technical skills in avionics testing and troubleshooting.
• Teaches installation and functional testing of electrical/avionics components per specs and manuals.
• Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations and repairs.
• Oversees changes and modifications as required.
• Sets up and operates test equipment and conducts functional tests.

Skills

Avionics experience

Electrical experience

Blueprints & schematics reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years aviation electronics schooling may offset experience

A&P/FCC/NCATT preferred

Tools

Test equipment operation

Job description

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Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

RS Avionics Elec Tech IIIin GAC St. Louis

Avionics experience required.

The compensation range for this role is $30.24 - $39.69 per hour.

Final compensation for this role will be determined by several factors including but not limited to: minimum and preferred qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, and location.

Gulfstream employees benefit from a total rewards package that includes competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plans, wellness programs, paid leave and tuition assistance. Our U.S. benefits package includes:

Medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Employee assistance plan

Voluntary programs such as adoption assistance, prepaid legal assistance, home and auto insurance, and accident insurance.

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.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 235583

Category: Service Center

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 09/08/2026

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

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