Senior Avionics Lead Technician & Team Manager

tsu.edu; Montana; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Butte Aviation, Inc. in Montana is hiring an Avionics Lead Technician/Manager to supervise on the shop floor, inspect and repair aircraft systems, and oversee installation and testing of avionics equipment. The role demands technical leadership and hands-on troubleshooting in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate will work with FAA-compliant procedures, interpret schematics, read wire prints, and manage tool usage while ensuring quality and safety standards in all tasks.

Qualifications

• 3+ years or more of pertinent, verifiable, practical experience in avionics.
• Experience with avionics system installation and troubleshooting on aircraft.
• Ability to work off drawings, schematics and perform installs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise avionics technicians on the floor and report to Director of Maintenance.
• Inspect, repair, and overhaul aircraft components and systems per FAA regulations.

Skills

Avionics test equipment

Problem solving

Schematic reading

Wire prints reading

Electrical theory

Team supervision

Tools

Ohmmeters

Pitot-static test boxes

Transponder test sets

Comms/navigation testers

Job description

Butte Aviation, Inc. in Montana is hiring an Avionics Lead Technician/Manager to supervise on the shop floor, inspect and repair aircraft systems, and oversee installation and testing of avionics equipment. The role demands technical leadership and hands-on troubleshooting in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate will work with FAA-compliant procedures, interpret schematics, read wire prints, and manage tool usage while ensuring quality and safety standards in all tasks.