Avionics Technician l

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

Salary: $46.30 per hour

Company

hirify.global provides technical and aircraft maintenance services supporting NASA research aircraft and related aerospace systems.

What you will do

• Operate, install, maintain, test, troubleshoot, repair, and integrate aircraft avionics, electrical, computer, research equipment, and payload systems.
• Support NASA research aircraft, simulators, UAS, jet engine test cells, and ground support equipment.
• Troubleshoot and overhaul radios, navigation systems, transponders, flight management systems, flight displays, air data computers, and related avionics.
• Fabricate, repair, clean, treat, assemble, and reinstall avionics components, cables, crimps, and wiring harnesses.
• Maintain equipment records in NASA's NAMIS system, document repairs, complete engineering work orders, and follow QA and regulatory requirements.
• Perform aircraft ground support duties, inspections, battery maintenance, tool control, FOD prevention, and hazardous-material disposal.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of fixed-wing aircraft maintenance experience in commercial, government, or Department of Defense environments.
• Level 1 ESD Protection certification; FAA Airplane and/or Powerplant and FCC GROL certifications may be required.
• Advanced knowledge of electronic principles, circuit analysis, signal flow, schematics, engineering drawings, and aircraft radar, communications, navigation, flight-control, flight-management, and display systems.
• Demonstrable soldering, cable, crimp, and harness fabrication skills.
• Must be physically capable of working in confined spaces, pass a NASA-administered physical, and obtain and maintain a Class II Flight Physical.
• Must obtain and maintain NASA workmanship certifications, complete an annual eye exam, and complete physiological, land and water survival training. A valid state driver's license and CPR certification are also required.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, customer-service-oriented work environment with frequent multitasking.
• Schedule and task flexibility is required to accommodate changing priorities.
• Overtime may be required.
• Work is performed in accordance with NASA, company, safety, environmental, and quality policies.