Senior Aircraft Technician (Avionics)

Airbus Helicopters; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters is seeking a Senior Aircraft Technician specializing in Avionics to join its Maintenance & Repair team in Grand Prairie, TX. Responsibilities include repairing electronic components, ensuring FAA compliance, and conducting thorough diagnostics. The role offers opportunities for professional development and a competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Paid time off including personal time

Comprehensive insurance coverage

Upskilling and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of experience in bench technician/component level repair.
• Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Perform repair or replacement of electronic components and systems.
• Conduct operational checks to verify proper functioning.
• Diagnose malfunctions or failures and make repairs.

Skills

Soldering

Electronics troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Education

FCC License

Through Hole-Soldering Certification

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Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Senior Aircraft Technician (Avionics) to join our Maintenance & Repair (MAR) team in Grand Prairie, TX.

You will be part of a small team that p erforms work on assigned electronic components. You will perform repair or replacement of electronic components and systems, conduct operational checks to verify proper functioning of components, and diagnose malfunctions or failures and make adjustments, repairs or replacements of parts or circuitry.

Meet the team:

From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen.

Your working environment:

A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.
  
  

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges:

• Perform work on assigned units from component maintenance manuals.
• Ensure repairs and completed work, are done in accordance with FAA regulations, customer requirements, and company processes.
• Complete maintenance orders pertaining to completion of assigned work.
• Operate and set up auto test, bench test equipment in accordance with Component Maintenance Manuals.
• Diagnose faults by troubleshooting and isolating fault from LRU level to SRU level, and finally component level (transistor, Resistor, capacitor, Integrated Circuits, diodes, etc....)
• Use touch-up and through-hole soldering skills to remove and replace components on printed circuit board using component maintenance manual.
• Ensure Electrostatic Sensitive Devices (ESD) processes are adhered to at all phases of the repair process.
  
  

Your boarding pass:

• Minimum of six (6) years of bench technician/component level repair in electronics.
• FCC License and Through Hole-Soldering Certification is HIGHLY desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics.
• Ability to diagnose, identify and repair defective electronic components on printed circuit board (PCB).
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: 90% Onsite
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the 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, copies, 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 30lbs/14kgs. Daily
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 60lbs/27kgs. Daily
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Daily
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Weekly
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Daily
• Climbing: Must be able to climb ladders and aircraft foot holds on a daily basis to reach the top of the Aircraft for inspections and or maintenance activities. Daily
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Daily
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. As needed or required
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): 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
• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.
  
  

Clearance:

• US Person under ITAR definition (FOR EXAMPLE: U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)
  
  

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A full job description will be provided to candidates whom progress to interview stage or any candidate upon request.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Material Support & services

Job Posting End Date: 06.14.2025

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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