Lead Technician, Avionics and Electronics

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Lead Technician, Avionics and Electronics, in Hartford, CT. Job ID#210549

Pay Rate : $48 / hr

Job Description :

Work closely alongside the airframe lead and perform hands-on technician duties.

Serve as the sole point of contact for all avionics-related tasks / issues.

Streamline priorities related to avionics tasks and act as the main avionics technician.

Escalate the need for additional manpower to the supervisor if required to meet project deadlines.

Adhere to General Work Requirements

Complete logs, discrepancies, and / or modification notices

Transport aircraft to designated locations

Install test equipment on the aircraft for ground and / or in-flight troubleshooting or FTPs

Remove and Install LRUs

Perform avionics and electrical preflight inspections

Remove / replace and repair electrical wiring and harnesses per applicable engineering and modification notices

Assist with setting up Aircraft for Elect and Avionic FTPs to include Interior work

Assist with launching and recovering aircraft from flight

Assist with troubleshooting pre / post-flight discrepancies pertaining to avionics and electrical systems

Ensure time compliance equipment, for example, air data computers, communications, standby air speed and altimeters are applicable parts of chapter 14 CFR (FARs)

Remove all temporary and protective equipment from aircraft and install final aircraft product equipment

Remove / reinstall aircraft panels in preparation for airworthiness certification inspection and repair post-inspection avionics and electrical system discrepancies as required

Assist with troubleshooting and repairing avionics and electrical systems prior to and after functional tests, which may include performing repairs at the component-level as required

How to thrive in this role?

Typically a minimum of 4 years of experience troubleshooting and repairing aircraft electrical and avionics systems, which must include 1 year experience working in production flight

A&P or Repairman certification required

Leadership experience highly desired

Working knowledge of Production Certificate System

Engine run certification for a minimum of 1 current production model

Ability to read and interpret engineering documents

Working knowledge of flight-line ground safety procedures

Ability to differentiate between malfunctioning test equipment versus malfunctioning aircraft system

Ability to operate functional test equipment, for example, navigation testers, air data testers, maintenance computers, and transponders test equipment

Working knowledge of safety and operating procedures for power-on aircraft

Working knowledge of ground support equipment

Working knowledge of aircraft flight principles

Ability to troubleshoot and repair digital and analog systems

Ability to obtain and renew certifications

Ability to recognize potential electrical hazards in order to prevent injury to self or others

Ability to achieve sufficient technical qualifications to acquire product verification certification

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Position may be eligible for up to a $5,000.00 sign-on bonus! (Terms and Conditions Apply)

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