Senior Aircraft Avionics Technician

PDS Defense, Inc.; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Senior Aircraft Avionics Technician in Columbus, MS to perform maintenance from blueprints and service manuals, ensuring adherence to FAA regulations and customer specifications.

Must have a minimum of six years of avionics experience on aircraft, with strong ability to read blueprints and diagrams. Onsite duties require travel flexibility and ability to work with various test equipment and tools.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches and diagrams to guide fabrication and repair of aircraft components.
• Familiar with using standard shop tools and test equipment for maintenance work.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and coordinate with team members.

Responsibilities

• Maintain close working relationship with assigned lead regarding schedules, parts, tools and special instructions.
• Perform work from blueprints, sketches, vendor and service manuals to meet dimensions, tolerances and specifications.
• Utilize a variety of hand tools, power equipment, measuring devices and test equipment to complete tasks.
• Ensure work complies with FAA regulations, customer requirements, and company specifications.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Electrical testing

Team collaboration

English communication

Tools

Test equipment

Measuring devices

Fabrication tools

Job description

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Senior Aircraft Avionics Technician Columbus, MS Posted: 9/3/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

225316

Job Category:

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Senior Aircraft Avionics Technician, in Columbus, MS. Job ID#225316

Job Description:

Maintain close working relationship with assigned lead person with regard to schedules, priorities, availability of parts, supplies and tools, and special instructions as required.

Perform work from blueprints, sketches, vendor and service manuals, and other source data to obtain dimensions, locations, alignment, tolerances and other specification requirements.

Use a variety of standard and specialized hand tools, power equipment, measuring devices and test equipment in completing work assignments.

Assure that completed work complies with FAA regulations, customer requirements, and company specifications.

Your boarding pass:

Minimum of six (6) years of experience working on avionics in aircraft, preferably rotorcraft.

Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches and diagrams, and apply standard shop practices in the fabrication and repair modifications of aircraft structures and repairs.

Current A&P license is a plus

Must be able to read, write, and speak English

Physical Requirements:

Onsite: 98%

Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings, able to see and read wire numbers. [Daily]

Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms. [Daily]

Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. [Daily]

Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copier, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. [Daily]

Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 60lbs. [Daily]

Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 60lbs. [Daily]

Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull equipment and tools. [Daily]

Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time at the aircraft, at backshop equipment, in meetings, working on computer. [Daily]

Squatting / Kneeling: Must be able to bend, stoop, and squat. Must be able to move about freely in areas with moving aircraft and parts; work in areas where exposure to chemicals and fumes will occur. . [Daily]

Standing: able to stand at the aircraft to perform work, for discussions in offices or on production floor. [Daily]

Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. [several time yearly]

Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. [Daily]

Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.

Citizenship:

Must be able to work in the US without current or future need for visa sponsorship.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled