An Aircraft or A & P Mechanic maintains and repairs different types of aircraft such as planes, jets or helicopters. Provides scheduled maintenance and inspections. May specialize in working on the frame, engine, electrical systems or other parts of an aircraft, or specialize in certain types of aircraft.
Flight Test - Avionics/Elec Technician III Gulfstream Aerospace - 3.7 Savannah, GA Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Interpreting technical drawings Electrical schematic reading and interpretation English High school diploma or GED Full Job Description Flight Test - Avionics/Elec Technician III in
GAC Savannah Unique Skills:
Flight Test experience preferred. Education and Experience Requirements High School Diploma or GED required. 5 years experience in an avionics/electrical career field. 2 years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics may offset two years of experience requirement. A & P license, FCC license or NCATT certification preferred.
Position Purpose :
Provides technical expertise while performing various operational, functional tests and repairs of avionics/electronic, aircraft equipment and systems to ensure a defect free aircraft. Provides superior technical expertise in testing, troubleshooting and repairing system discrepancies to ensure minimum schedule impact. Demonstrates technical expertise and y defining and implementing process changes to reduce cost and meet schedule without compromising Safety or Quality.
Job Description Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
Demonstrates superior technical skills and expertise in avionics and acft systems operational testing and troubleshooting . Teaches the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect free system . Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations: troubleshoots and teaches troubleshooting processes/concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems . Demonstrates the skills and knowledge required. to effective and efficiently repair or replace defective components and wiring to ensure installations meet conformity. Demonstrates effective repair techniques using acceptable practices including splicing, soldering and pinning of wiring . Oversees the performance and compliance with engineering changes and modifications as required. Sets up and operates necessary test equipment. Conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability . Demonstrates through diligent compliance the importance of maintaining daily logs and other paperwork. Ensures that all work performed on the acft is properly and completely documented . As required, pre-inspects work of others prior to submitting to inspection for approval to reduce rework and inspection time . Provides the knowledge and technical expertise in testing and maintaining test equipment and electronic systems and components as required. Enforces the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program and all safety regulations . Adapts to sudden schedule changes . Coordinates with other disciplines concerning projects .
Additional Functions:
Where required, teaches the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect free system . Self inspection capability for all avionics testing functions in applicable areas . In support of acft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on acft as required. . Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements:
Preferred proficiency in the operation and troubleshooting of other acft systems or disciplines other than avionics, such as hydraulics, landing gear, flight controls, environmental controls or structural installations and repairs. APU run qualification and engine run qualification preferred. Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams. This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Additional Information Requisition Number:
235525
Category:
Service Center Percentage of Travel:
None Shift:
First Employment Type:
Full-time Posting End Date:
09/18/2026 Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee. Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (
NYSE:
GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft
