Avionics Technician

Job Description

The Avionics Technician operates, tests, modifies, troubleshoots, repairs, and inspects all avionics and electrical systems on aircraft. This role ensures all work is completed within allocated man-hour budgets and schedules while maintaining high quality standards and complying with all applicable safety and regulatory requirements. The technician interprets and follows complex wiring diagrams and schematics, performs detailed system checkouts, and uses specialized test equipment to verify proper operation of aircraft electrical and avionics systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate, test, modify, troubleshoot, repair, and inspect avionics and electrical systems on various aircraft models.
• Complete assigned tasks within allocated man-hour budgets and established schedules while maintaining strict quality standards.
• Perform all work in accordance with applicable safety procedures, regulatory requirements, and technical guidelines.
• Interpret and follow complex wiring diagrams, blueprints, and schematics to perform installations, repairs, and modifications.
• Conduct wire-by-wire, power, functional, and operational checkouts of electrical and avionics systems prior to aircraft flight.
• Set up required electrical and electronic test equipment in compliance with technical data and complete appropriate functional tests.
• Connect air data test sets to appropriate aircraft fixtures and perform full functional checkouts of pitot/static air data systems.
• Function test, troubleshoot, and repair basic aircraft electrical systems across all supported models.
• Function test, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft avionics systems using technical documentation such as blueprints and schematics.
• Troubleshoot and correct discrepant avionics and electrical systems, documenting findings and repairs as required.
• Perform soldering applications in various positions and configurations to support installations and repairs.
• Install, inspect, and repair avionics systems, wire harnesses, and related electrical components.
• Work with Quadrax connectors and other specialized aircraft connectors as part of system installations and maintenance.
• Load databases on applicable avionics platforms, including systems such as the Honeywell Epic system.
• Support SATCOM and other advanced avionics systems through testing, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Ensure all completed work supports safe and reliable aircraft operation and is ready for flight after testing and verification.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience operating, testing, modifying, troubleshooting, repairing, and inspecting aircraft avionics and electrical systems.
• Proficiency in interpreting and following complex wiring diagrams, blueprints, and schematics.
• Demonstrated ability to function test, troubleshoot, and repair basic aircraft electrical systems across multiple models.
• Demonstrated ability to function test, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft avionics systems using technical documentation.
• Experience performing wire-by-wire, power, functional, and operational checkouts of electrical and avionics systems.
• Ability to set up and use electrical and electronic test equipment in compliance with technical data.
• Experience connecting air data test sets and performing full functional checkouts of pitot/static air data systems.
• Skilled in troubleshooting and correcting discrepant avionics and electrical systems.
• Ability to perform precise soldering applications in various positions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Broad experience with aircraft, aviation, and avionics installation environments.
• Comfort working with a variety of avionics systems and electrical components across different aircraft types.
• Ability to follow detailed technical procedures and regulatory guidelines with high attention to detail.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers the chance to work in a climate-controlled hangar with a stable and growing business that has a substantial backlog extending into 2025. Employees receive strong health benefits upon conversion, as well as 15 days of accrued paid time off, dedicated bereavement days, and floating holidays that count as hours worked during the week. The organization provides additional paid time off around major holidays, including closures for select days at the end of December and the day after Thanksgiving, supporting work-life balance and time with family.

Work Environment

The role is based in a climate-controlled hangar environment focused on aircraft maintenance and avionics work. Openings are available across multiple shifts, including first shift (Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.), second shift (Monday–Thursday, 3:30 p.m.–2:00 a.m.), and weekend shift (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.), where employees work 36 hours and are paid for 40. Work schedules may adjust as business dictates to meet operational needs. The environment involves regular use of electrical and electronic test equipment, air data test sets, wire harness tools, and avionics components within an organized hangar setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Little Rock, AR.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Little Rock,AR.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.