Aircraft Mechanic

Aircraft Mechanic Avionics

RAVN Aerospace is pushing the boundaries of innovation in the aviation industry, focusing on cutting-edge technology and advanced aerospace solutions. As part of the RAVN team, you'll be at the forefront of revolutionizing pilot training on military-grade aircraft and aerospace engineering in the defense sector. RAVN provides combat and high-maneuver training for pilots, RDT&E, and maintenance services with its fully owned fleet of aircraft.

RAVN Aerospace's Maintenance Department supports the safety, airworthiness, reliability, and operational readiness of the company's aircraft fleet. The department performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, modifications, and component replacement in support of flight operations and mission requirements.

The Aircraft Mechanic Avionics performs inspection, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, installation, and operational testing of aircraft avionics, electrical, and electronic systems. This position supports scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance and works closely with maintenance and flight operations personnel to identify and correct discrepancies while maintaining aircraft availability and mission readiness.

The ideal candidate has strong electrical and avionics troubleshooting skills, experience interpreting aircraft wiring diagrams and technical publications, and the ability to safely perform maintenance in a fast-paced military or tactical aviation environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, remove, replace, and install aircraft avionics, electrical, electronic, communication, navigation, and associated systems and components.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled avionics maintenance in accordance with applicable maintenance manuals, technical publications, engineering instructions, and approved maintenance procedures.
• Diagnose avionics and electrical discrepancies using aircraft wiring diagrams, schematics, troubleshooting procedures, maintenance manuals, and applicable technical data.
• Repair and replace aircraft wiring, wiring harnesses, connectors, terminals, circuit protection devices, and associated electrical components.
• Perform continuity, resistance, voltage, insulation, and other electrical checks using appropriate calibrated test equipment.
• Remove, install, inspect, and test avionics components, line-replaceable units (LRUs), instruments, antennas, sensors, control panels, and associated equipment.
• Perform operational checks and functional testing following maintenance, repair, installation, or component replacement.
• Troubleshoot discrepancies reported by pilots or maintenance personnel or identified during inspections; perform corrective actions within assigned qualifications and maintenance authorization.
• Assist with avionics modifications, upgrades, installations, and aircraft configuration changes as required.

• Repair, replace, and rebuild aircraft systems, components, and assemblies within the scope of assigned qualifications and responsibilities.
• Assemble and install electrical, avionics, mechanical, and associated aircraft components using appropriate hand tools, power tools, and specialized equipment.
• Remove and install aircraft components and perform required operational or functional tests in accordance with applicable maintenance manuals.
• Support aircraft launch, recovery, pre-flight, post-flight, and flight-line maintenance activities as assigned.
• Coordinate with aircraft mechanics, pilots, maintenance leadership, engineering personnel, and other departments to resolve discrepancies and minimize aircraft downtime.
• Support aircraft-on-ground (AOG) and other time-sensitive maintenance requirements to maintain fleet availability and mission readiness.
• Perform inspections and corrective maintenance on assigned ground support and aircraft support equipment.
• Maintain tools, test equipment, and assigned work areas in a safe, clean, organized, and serviceable condition.

• Maintain accurate and complete maintenance records documenting inspections, discrepancies, troubleshooting, repairs, installations, modifications, component changes, and operational checks.
• Complete aircraft maintenance documentation in accordance with company procedures and applicable FAA, military, customer, and contractual requirements.
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