Mobile Aircraft Avionics Technician
Job Summary
The Mobile Aircraft Avionics Technician serves as an integral member of the Mobile Service Technician (MST) team, specializing in the maintenance, installation, adjustment, functional testing, troubleshooting, and repair of advanced avionics systems on customer Citation aircraft. This role requires extensive travel to various remote locations. The technician actively engages with customers to review work scopes, identifies and addresses squawks, and ensures exceptional customer satisfaction by coordinating effectively with the Service Center Team. Additionally, the technician collaborates with the MST Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic to oversee the maintenance of the mobile service vehicle, ensuring its consistent roadworthiness and operational readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs comprehensive functional testing to diagnose and isolate customer complaints within specific avionics systems.
- Diagnoses problems and implements corrective actions based on in-flight analysis or evaluation of customer-reported information.
- Troubleshoots issues on defective units or wiring discrepancies, utilizing advanced diagnostic techniques.
- Replaces defective units, repairs wiring, and implements modifications in strict adherence to Textron Aviation schematics, blueprints, and service bulletins.
- Conducts final testing of avionics equipment and provides official sign-off on customer discrepancy sheets.
- Ensures all transmitting and receiving equipment, including pulse equipment, complies fully with applicable FCC rules and regulations.
- Executes aircraft modifications, encompassing wiring build-up and complete aircraft installations.
- Accompanies pilots in flight, as required, for in-depth diagnosis, observation, functional testing, or alignment of repaired avionics systems.
- Manages the ordering and procurement of necessary parts for aircraft repairs, ensuring the timely return of cores in accordance with established procedures.
- Upholds and communicates safety expectations across the Service Center, actively monitoring the work environment to maintain safe and orderly conditions.
- Identifies and corrects unsafe acts, promoting a culture of safety.
- Commits to continuous professional development, continually updating knowledge on the latest avionics developments and equipment to maintain all FCC and FAA repair station licenses.
- Collaborates effectively as a core member of the team, assisting Mechanics and other Avionics Technicians as required to consistently meet customer expectations.
- Operates Company-owned vehicles or vehicles under Textron control, requiring possession of both a Textron-issued driver's license and a valid state-issued driver's license.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Equivalent to a high school diploma complemented by two years of college or technical school training.
- Experience: A minimum of three years of progressive experience in aircraft avionics systems, encompassing troubleshooting and repair.
- Technical Proficiency: Possesses a broad knowledge of electronics and demonstrated ability to proficiently use all test equipment associated with the avionics field.
- System Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of the operation of various avionics systems, including communication, navigation, autopilot, flight director, and pulse equipment such as DME, transponder, and weather radar.
- Security Clearance: Ability to obtain an Airport Security Badge through the local airport authority, if applicable to the operational location.
Preferred Qualifications
- Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification.
- Minimum of one to two years of specific experience working on Cessna, Hawker, or Beechcraft aircraft.
Working Conditions
The role generally operates under good working conditions, though occasional exposure to disagreeable weather conditions is to be expected given the mobile nature of the position.
Important Note
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.