Experimental Operations Avionics Technician

Experimental Operations Avionics Technician

As an Experimental Operations Avionics Technician, you will work on AW609 tilt rotor aircraft, supporting flight test operational activity and ensuring the aircraft is properly configured for each certification and experimental test. You will also conduct functional test procedures to ensure avionics systems are functioning within design parameters, and troubleshoot avionics systems to identify non-conformities and defects.

Responsibilities:

• Perform inspections on the aircraft as instructed through Engineering Technical Instructions.
• Prepare the experimental aircraft for flight by performing the daily inspection, towing, briefing with pilots, launching, and recovering aircraft into the hangar.
• Perform Functional Test Procedures to test systems on the ground prior to flight to ensure system functionality and flight safety.
• Perform first-of-type and prototype installations and software with engineering input and work instructions.
• Follow job cards to remove and install LRUs and components as needed.

Essential Skills:

• 8-10 years of hands-on experience with operating aircraft (rotor or fixed wing).
• Ability to perform avionics system troubleshooting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with experimental activity or experimental prototype aircraft preferred.
• Skills in helicopter operations, avionics installation, and repair.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics.

Why Work Here?

Join a high-tech manufacturing environment that values innovation and offers a fast-paced, dynamic work setting. Opportunities for overtime and weekend work provide the potential for increased earnings.

Work Environment:

This is a 1st shift position, working from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The role is based in a high-tech manufacturing facility, where the pace is fast and the opportunity to work overtime and weekends is available.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Permanent position based out of Philadelphia, PA.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $79040.00/yr. Relocation Assistance Package 100% company paid benefits 30 days PTO Annual Bonus.

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Philadelphia, PA.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.