Avionics Technician I (Aerospace)

Location: Edwards Air Force Base, California, United States; onsite

Hourly pay: $46.30 per hour

Company

Provides technical maintenance and integration support for NASA-assigned research aircraft, simulators, UAS, payload systems, and related test equipment.

What you will do

• Operate, install, maintain, test, troubleshoot, repair, and integrate aircraft avionics, electrical, computer, and flight-control systems.
• Maintain NASA aircraft equipment records and document repairs and maintenance actions in NAMIS.
• Inspect, operate, calibrate, and maintain avionics and electrical test equipment.
• Troubleshoot and overhaul radios, navigation systems, transponders, air data computers, flight displays, relay panels, and related aircraft systems.
• Repair and maintain the J85 jet engine test cell, NASA T38 aircraft simulator, aircraft batteries, and ground support equipment.
• Perform aircraft ground-support duties, scheduled and unscheduled inspections, tool control, FOD prevention, and compliant hazardous-material disposal.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of fixed-wing aircraft maintenance experience in commercial, government, or DOD environments.
• Level 1 ESD Protection certification; FAA Airplane and/or Powerplant and FCC GROL certifications may be required.
• Advanced electronic principles, circuit analysis, signal tracing, schematic and engineering drawing interpretation, and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrable soldering, cable, crimp, and harness fabrication skills.
• Must be physically capable of working in confined spaces and pass a NASA-administered physical examination.
• Must obtain and maintain NASA workmanship certifications, a Class II Flight Physical, survival training, CPR certification, and a valid state driver’s license.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in a fast-paced, customer-service-oriented environment.
• Schedule and task changes may occur as priorities change; overtime may be required.
• Work follows NASA, company, safety, quality-assurance, and environmental requirements.
• Preference is given to Calista shareholders, descendants, spouses, and eligible shareholders of other corporations established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.