Electrical/Avionics specific:

• Must exhibit and apply knowledge of aircraft maintenance in electrical systems, cockpit instrumentation, electronic flight controls, air data systems, electronic countermeasures, fault recording systems, navigation systems, communication systems, and built-in test interpretation to support the customer.
• Perform operational/functional checks, troubleshooting, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks on aircraft electrical, avionics, and countermeasure systems in accordance with established DoD, OEM and other directives.
• Ability to assist Field Service Representatives with troubleshooting of instrumentation, communication, navigation, and FLIR to include knowledge performing actual aircraft modifications.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Position Requirements:

Minimum of five years hands on experience working Bell 407/OH-58D/406CS aircraft.

Ability to interpret blueprints and modification drawings.  Install aircraft modifications from engineering drawings, EO’s and government technical directives.

Knowledge of ground support equipment used to support helicopter operations.

Aptitude for review and validation of aircraft technical manuals and support maintainability demonstrations as required.

Preferences:

• FAA A&P License  and/or FCC General Radio Telephone Repair license
• Seven to Ten years rotary wing maintenance experience on Bell Light helicopters
• Ordnance or Fire Control technician experience a plus

Must be willing to deploy to Iraq for six to twelve months.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.  ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ’Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.