Senior Specialist, Technical Training - Avionics Instructor

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Rockwall (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Technical Training - Avionics Instructor in Rockwall, TX to design, deliver, and evaluate comprehensive avionics training for maintenance technicians, flight crews, and support personnel. The role focuses on Gulfstream G550 and other platforms, emphasizing regulatory compliance and instructional excellence.

The instructor will work with engineering and customer teams to align curriculum with data and standards, travel to austere locations, and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher with relevant aerospace experience.
• Minimum 1 year avionics experience, preferably in military/aerospace.
• Willingness to travel ~10% and obtain a US TS/SCI security clearance.
• Strong instructional skills and ability to develop training materials.

Responsibilities

• Conduct training sessions in classroom, simulator, and aircraft environments.
• Teach theory, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of avionics and mission systems.
• Define curriculum and courseware priorities with engineering and customer reps.
• Develop materials from engineering docs, field service requirements, and vendor specs.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to ensure training content reflects current data.
• Possess flexibility for extended hours and travel as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Avionics

Instructional design

Security clearance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Senior Technical Training - Avionics Instructor
Job Code: 45181
Job Location: Rockwall, TX (Onsite)
Job Schedule: 5/8: Employees work 8 hours per day, 5 days a week

Job Description

The Senior Specialist, Avionics Instructor is responsible for developing, delivering, and evaluating comprehensive training programs for maintenance technicians, flight crews, and support personnel for green and modified airframes. This role requires subject matter expertise in the avionics systems of the Gulfstream G550, Bombardier Global 6500and other aircraft platforms. The candidate will combine strong technical knowledge with exceptional instructional skills to ensure training programs meet regulatory requirements, manufacturer standards, and organizational objectives. Possible travel to austere locations to support aircraft maintenance operations and other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Conduct training sessions in classroom, simulator, and aircraft environments.
• Teach students the theory, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of various avionics and mission systems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, relevant team members, and customer representatives to define curriculum and courseware priorities.
• Develop and deliver training materials based on engineering documentation, field service requirements, and vendor specifications.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to ensure training content reflects current approved data.
• Willingness and ability to maintain flexibility in work schedule, including the possibility of extended hours.
• 10% travel required.
• Ability to obtain a US TS/SCI security clearance.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum 1 year experience in avionics and mission systems, preferably in a military or aerospace environment.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Active US Secret security clearance.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification.
• FAA Inspection Authorization (IA).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with instructional design principles and adult learning theories.
• Experience supporting Part 145 Repair Station training programs.
• Experience with EASA Part-66/Part-147 training requirements.

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