Avionics Installer (Government Maintenance)

Strategic Support Solutions is looking for Avionics Installers with experience with Garmin Avionics.  A&P license is preferred, but not required.  FCC license is a plus.  Pay is negotiable and dependent on experience.    

Successful candidates will receive one month of lodging and a $500 bonus after 6 months of employment.

Job Description

• Tests, installs, and/or repairs electrical/avionics equipment and systems, including systems and controls contained in the flight compartment.   
• Routes wire throughout aircraft tying into both new and factory installed wire bundles and may assist in functional check-out and troubleshooting of all wiring systems.   
• Performs less difficult assignments without assistance or supervision. Care and precision must be exercised in order to ensure quality installations, on-time deliveries, and satisfied customers.     

Knowledge & Skills

• Two (2) years experience installing Garmin avionics required.  
• Must have experience with Cannon plugs
• A&P License preferred but not required   
• FCC license preferred   
• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to deal with stressful situations and timelines while maintaining professional and non-confrontational attitude.   
• Required to provide own hand tools, marked, shadowed and inventoried       

Minimum Experience & Education

• High School degree or equivalent required   
• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three (3) years of experience installing and troubleshooting avionics on small – medium corporate jet and turboprop aircraft      

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Be physically able to perform aircraft mechanic duties.  
• Ability to move freely about the interior and in the unpressurized area aft of the aft pressure bulkhead and meet aircraft specific specs for weight limit.  
• Stand, squat, sit, walk, work with arms overhead for extended periods of time.  
• Pull, push, and lift up to 50 lbs.   

Background Checks

• This position is covered under Federal Aviation Regulations in regard to unescorted access to Security Identification Display Areas.  Applicants are subject to employment verification and, possibly, an FBI criminal history records check.

Excellent Benefits:   

• Extremely Competitive Salary  
• Paid time off 
• Paid holidays
• Employer-paid life insurance  
• Discount Programs for hotels, airfare, movie tickets, and other attractions 
• Weekly pay  
• 401K Retirement Plan