RS Avionics Elec Tech IV

Gulfstream Aerospace; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace seeks a skilled RS Avionics Elec Tech IV to provide technical expertise and leadership at our Savannah service centers. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring aircraft systems are defect-free and will directly train personnel to maintain a high-quality workforce.

The position requires a high school diploma and six years of relevant experience in avionics or electrical fields. The candidate should also be equipped to interpret engineering specifications and safety protocols while adapting to various shift schedules.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in an avionics/electrical career field.
• A&P license, FCC license or NCATT certification preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematic diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Perform operational tests and repairs of avionics/electronic systems.
• Provide technical training to personnel.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Avionics troubleshooting

Electrical systems knowledge

Leadership

Technical training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Test equipment

Engineering specifications

Job description

RS Avionics Elec Tech IV – GAC Savannah

Unique Skills:

This requisition is for all Savannah service centers and candidates must be able to work any shift.

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.
• Six (6) years of experience in an avionics/electrical career field; or two (2) years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics and four (4) years of related experience.
• A & P license, FCC license or NCATT certification preferred.

Position Purpose

Provides leadership, technical expertise, and guidance 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 and leadership by defining and implementing process changes to reduce cost and meet schedule without compromising safety or quality. Demonstrates the knowledge and leadership skills required to fill in for the team leader, ensuring that the company goals of safety and quality are enforced at all times while adhering to daily work plans to maintain schedule requirements.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates superior technical skills and expertise in avionics and aircraft systems operational testing and troubleshooting. Provides direct training to personnel to support company cross‑training goals while ensuring a safety‑conscious, quality‑oriented, skilled workforce.
• Teaches the installation and functional 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 and concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems.
• Demonstrates the skills and knowledge required to effectively 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 aircraft is properly and completely documented.
• As required, pre‑inspects the work of others prior to submitting it 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 functional 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 aircraft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on aircraft as required.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements

• Preferred proficiency in the operation and troubleshooting of other aircraft 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: 234216
• Category: Service Center
• Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
• Shift: Multiple Shifts
• Employment Type: Full‑time
• Posting End Date: 09/11/2026
• 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.

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