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