Job Information
Vertex Aerospace Avionics Technician II - DEA Program - Fort Worth, TX in FT. WORTH, Texas
Description
Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.
The Avionics Technician is responsible for installations, removals, and troubleshooting of avionics systems on a variety of fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft in our customer’s fleet. Performs system troubleshooting as required on a variety of integrated systems using wiring diagrams and installation drawings. Knowledge of system integration of newly installed equipment or modification of previously installed systems to ensure proper operation and functionality. Perform and document work performed per appropriate manuals and regulations as required. Work will be performed under minimal supervision and the employee will consult with the Avionics Department Lead Mechanic or the Director of Maintenance of the Certified Repair Station.
The essential functions include but are not limited to, the following duties. Additional essential functions may be identified by the organization and listed as such in the incumbent's performance appraisal elements. Various tasks may be assigned under each essential function. Those that are listed under the examples of work are not all-inclusive; they are examples only and may be amended or added to as needed by the organization:
Collect and maintain electronic databases for electronic downloads.
Coordinate and distribute downloaded electronic media.
Able to work with Customers and other technicians or mechanics troubleshooting avionics/ electronic malfunctions by telephone/electronic correspondence and provide necessary information for corrective action(s).
Contacts OEM, technical representatives, and suppliers for technical assistance.
Assist with coordinating preventive maintenance schedules.
Reads, interprets, and complies with technical data including Service Instructions, Bulletins, and Airworthiness Directives as directed by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or Airworthiness Authority.
Performs Avionics system and component Pre/Post maintenance operational checks and in-flight checks as required.
Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and inspections by manufacturers’ and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommended and mandatory guidelines.
Repairs or replaces defective components.
Assists in the final checkout of new installations or the modification of aircraft avionic systems and components.
Records maintenance actions on aircraft, engine, and component records, forms, tags, and other applicable documents according to FAA and repair station requirements.
Able to work any assigned shift or schedule, including mission support outside normal duty hours and travel as required supporting mission requirements.
Able to travel (20%) frequently to support aircraft operating at field sites and to support domestic and foreign field deployments.
Assist with maintenance inspection tasks as required in the repair station.
Performs other duties as assigned.
The incumbent performs other job-related tasks as assigned and required. Duties/tasks included in the employee's performance evaluation elements are essential to that employee's position within the job classification.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Two-year technical trade school, military experience, or equivalent on-the-job training required
A valid FCC License, Airframe certificate, or Airframe & Powerplant certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preferred.
Must have five years of avionics troubleshooting experience on equipment typically installed on general aviation aircraft. (i.e. Garmin, Bendix King, Honeywell, Rockwell Collins, and Technisonic Radios or similar)
Experience performing 14 CFR Part 91.411 & 91.413 checks and recertification of altimeters/encoding and transponders or military equivalent
Camera and ISR system install and troubleshooting experience is highly desired (e.g. WESCAM MX10 and FLIR StarSafire)
modification, integration, and installation of avionics and systems
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:
The following skills and abilities are required:
General computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Office Suite
Good oral and written communication skills
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Retain information and make decisions according to standard policies and procedures
Ability to determine work methods to accomplish assignments
Working knowledge of applicable FAA Federal Aviation Regulations
The ability to obtain a Department of Justice (DOJ) security clearance is required
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license
Must maintain a valid US Passport and appropriate vaccinations required for international travel
Must have adequate hand tools to complete maintenance tasks on the aircraft
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The employee works in an environmentally controlled shop the majority of the time sitting at bench workstations. May be required to work in an aircraft hangar where employees would be required to stand; walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may be required to reach with hands and arms as well as push and pull items. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds regularly.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Normal day-to-day working conditions are inside an environmentally controlled shop. Work may be required in an aircraft hangar with good ventilation and airflow. Work may be required in outside weather conditions where employees will be exposed to all types of environmental conditions and extremes such as hot, cold, rain, wind, etc.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and the risk of electrical shock. The employee is required to wear personal protective equipment including eye protection, ear protection, hand protection, respirators, masks, aprons, leather safety shoes, steel toe shoes, fall protection harness, and other equipment anytime the potential for hazards exists. The employee is occasionally exposed to highly precarious places, confined spaces, toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of radiation; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
V2X is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment in which we recognize and value each other’s differences as well as fostering a culture that promotes its core values: Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Employee benefits include the following:
Healthcare coverage
Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
Retirement plan
Wellness programs
Paid time off, including holidays
Learning and Development resources
Employee assistance resources
Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
Qualifications
Experience
Required
- Public Trust Clearance Required
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)