Avionics/Electrical Technician
V2X
Job description
Role Overview
Avionics/Electrical Technician at V2X, based globally with deployment to support aircraft operations. The role specializes in aircraft electrical systems maintenance and operates within V2X's $3.9B organization of 16,000 people serving defense and infrastructure sectors worldwide.
Company Overview
V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. The company brings 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. The organization aligns around a shared purpose of integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism in tackling complex client challenges globally.
Role Purpose
Functions as an Avionics/Electrical Technician specializing in aircraft electrical systems. Conducts unit-level maintenance on aircraft electrical, navigational, and avionics components while diagnosing and rectifying malfunctions in aircraft systems and components, including solid-state and transistorized devices, in compliance with technical manuals, directives, and safety procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Aircraft Electrical Maintenance Operations
- Ensure aircraft electrical maintenance functional activities and procedures are planned, coordinated, integrated, and synchronized to achieve established platform operational readiness rates in accordance with contractual requirements.
- Establish daily aircraft electrical maintenance operational goals, objectives, and priorities to achieve stated operational readiness rates.
- Oversee daily aircraft electrical maintenance management of individually assigned aircraft in support of the Production Control Manager in conjunction with Aviation Logistics for platform parts and spares.
Maintenance Quality and Compliance
- Maintain compliance with established maintenance systems, processes, procedures, and reports that provide immediate situational awareness of platform operational readiness rates.
- Work within maintenance quality control processes, procedures, and standards.
Technical Diagnostics and Repairs
- Diagnose and rectify malfunctions in aircraft systems and components, including solid-state and transistorized devices, following relevant technical manuals, directives, and safety procedures.
- Utilize common and precision measuring tools and perform operational checks on aircraft electrical systems.
- Test, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems test sets and diagnostic equipment.
Documentation and Coordination
- Direct inquiries, investigations, and research analysis related to aviation electrical maintenance of the aircraft and supporting maintenance activities to the Production Control Manager.
- Prepare aircraft maintenance forms and records and ensure all related operations are carried out safely.
- Coordinate activities and requirements for maintenance operations support with the Production Control Manager.
Logistics and Supply Management
- Assist the Customer in requisitioning and maintaining Shop and Bench stock items for repairing aircraft avionics systems and instruments.
Training and Recovery Operations
- Coordinate through Production Control for daily and weekly maintenance training activities.
- Support the Downed Aircraft Recovery Team processes and procedures in coordination with Production Control and Flight Operations Managers.
Equipment Maintenance
- Perform operator maintenance on common and special tools, AGSE, and PGSE.
Additional Duties
- Execute other tasks as directed by management.
Qualifications & Experience
Education
- Associates degree or higher required due to visa requirements.
- Graduate of a US Military aircraft electrician maintenance course or civilian equivalent.
Certifications
- FAA A&P certificate required.
- Qualified by the appropriate USG armed forces aircraft electrician maintenance course or civilian equivalent required.
Experience
- Five years' experience as an AH-64E, UH-60M, or OH-58D aircraft electrician.
- Previous experience in unit-level electrical repairs on the supported aircraft.
- DD214 required for military experience.
Security and Compliance
- As a condition of employment in Saudi Arabia, all candidates must successfully complete the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development's Qualification Verification Program to ensure eligibility for visa processing and employment authorization.
- Must be able to pass employment and deployment qualification requirements that include medical, drug testing, background checks, and other assessments.
Skills & Competencies
- Proficient in the use of computer-hosted interactive technical manuals, aircraft maintenance forms, and other aircraft-related documentation.
- Skilled in operation of common and precision measuring tools.
- Skilled in operational checks and diagnostics of aircraft electrical systems.
- Knowledge of solid-state and transistorized device repair and troubleshooting.
Additional Information
Documentation and Credentials
- Possess a valid U.S. driver's license and Passport.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
V2X is deeply committed to equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. The organization ensures all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills.