Associate Avionics Technician – C-17 (4699)

Associate Avionics Technician – C-17 (4699)

Company:

Boeing Aerospace Operations

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is looking for an Associate Avionics Technician to join our C-17 team in San Antonio, TX.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform connector terminations including shielded wires, coaxial cables, and fiber optic wiring
• Ability and understanding of routing instructions and handling of harnesses.
• Perform sealing, wrapping, bonding, tying, and closure of wire harnesses and cables in accordance with standard processes
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specification, and retrofit requirements to perform electrical modifications and repairs
• Use tooling assemblies and fixtures for depot level modification and repair of electrical wiring
• Perform assembly, installation, visual inspection of physical characteristics, modification of wire bundles & electrical assemblies, operational and quality checks of aircraft
• Troubleshoot organizational and depot maintenance level malfunctions in aircraft electrical and comms/nav-systems
• Interpret standard work instructions, charts, tables, blueprints, wire diagrams, formulas, sketches, verbal and electronic orders, job layouts, etc...
• Use all equipment in accordance with established safety and operating procedures.
• Perform all tasks involved in the coordination, preparation, and movement of material and tools
• Operate riding type electric powered elevating equipment to accomplish work assignments
• Maintain necessary certifications, licenses and permits as required for assigned work.
• Perform all duties of lower Electrical classifications as required to successfully accomplish assignments
• Ascend and descend vertical work ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift loads of approximately 35 pounds

This position requires the ability to pass an assessment during the training cycle

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of experience with electrical/electronic theories and aircraft avionics systems
• 3+ years of experience in working with specifications, assembly drawings and standard operating procedures.
• 3+ years of experience with component and wire installation: (repairing, modifying, testing and troubleshooting new, experimental, and disturbed systems)
• 3+ years of experience with aircraft computer systems and basic office software
• Ability to work first or second shift

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience with heavy aircraft modification
• Experience working with COMSEC, Radar, or Electronic Warfare Systems
• Operate a forklift, mobile crane, and riding type electric powered elevating equipment to accomplish work assignment.

Shift: This position is variable (1st or 2nd) shift

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary Starting Pay Rate: $70,800 / $34.04 per hour

Additive Pay:  $1.00/hourly for Airframe Certification

                          $1.00/hourly for Powerplant Certification

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance re