RS Avionics/Electrical Tech III

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Fort Worth is seeking an Avionics/Electrical Tech III to perform tests, troubleshooting and repairs on avionics and aircraft systems to ensure airworthiness. The role emphasizes adherence to engineering changes, documentation, and safety standards in a high-standard service center environment.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, 5 years of avionics/electrical experience, and supplementary aviation electronics schooling.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; 5 years avionics/electrical experience; 2 years accredited schooling in aviation electronics may offset two years experience; A&P license, FCC license or NCATT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates superior technical skills in avionics and aircraft systems testing and troubleshooting.
• Taught installation and functional testing of electrical/avionics components per engineering specs and manuals to ensure defect-free systems.
• Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations; troubleshoots and teaches troubleshooting processes for timely, quality repairs.
• Repairs or replaces defective components and wiring to ensure conforming installations; uses splicing, soldering, and pinning as needed.
• Oversees adherence to engineering changes and modifications; sets up and operates test equipment for functional and operational tests.
• Maintains meticulous daily logs and paperwork; ensures all aircraft work is fully documented; pre-inspects others’ work when required.
• Provides expertise in testing and maintaining test equipment and electronic systems; enforces safety, FOD, tool control, and 5-S programs.

Skills

Avionics Install

Testing & Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

5 years avionics/electrical experience

2 years accredited schooling in aviation electronics may offset

Tools

Testing equipment

Engineering drawings/specs

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Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

RS Avionics/Electrical Tech IIIin GAC Fort Worth

Highly Preferred: Avionics Install experience

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 aircraft systems operational testing and troubleshooting.
• 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/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 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 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: 235352

Category: Service Center

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 09/04/2026

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.

Nearest Major Market: Fort Worth
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas
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