Job Title: Avionics Technician

Location: Bridgewater, VA

Type of Position: Contract

Pay; $50/hr (per diem included in this rate)

Shift: Monday-Friday 7am - 4pm

Job Description

The Avionics Technician performs C-checks and heavy checks on Dash-8 aircraft, focusing on the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of a wide range of electronic and avionics systems. This role involves hands-on work with wiring, harness fabrication, and avionics equipment to ensure aircraft systems operate safely, reliably, and in full compliance with engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform C-checks and heavy maintenance checks on Dash-8 aircraft with a focus on avionics systems.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and perform both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on avionics systems in a high-quality and efficient manner.
• Install, maintain, and repair electronic and avionics systems, including navigational systems, radar technology, radio communication systems, flight control tools, and other aircraft electronic systems.
• Troubleshoot and test instruments, components, and assemblies using tools such as circuit testers, oscilloscopes, voltmeters, and other diagnostic equipment.
• Install, route, upgrade, and repair wire harnesses in accordance with wiring standards and engineering documentation.
• Fabricate, assemble, and install wire harnesses, including wire stripping, crimping, basic soldering, and harness build-up.
• Install avionics equipment in accordance with engineering drawings, ensuring all wiring and connections meet required standards.
• Use work cards and production schedules to complete assigned tasks within designated time frames.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 4+ years of avionics experience in modification or heavy maintenance.
• Strong avionics troubleshooting skills, including systems checks and fault isolation.
• Proficiency in wire harness fabrication and installation, including wire stripping, crimping, and basic soldering.
• A&P license or A license preferred.
• Experience in C-checks, heavy checks, or major avionics modications on aircraft.

Why Work Here?

You will join a company with a strong, family-oriented culture that values each team member and treats contractors as part of the team. The organization emphasizes work-life balance and strives to create a supportive, respectful, and collaborative environment. You can expect a stable schedule, a team-focused atmosphere, and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to high-quality aircraft maintenance and modification projects.

Work Environment

You will work in a hangar-based MRO environment focused on heavy maintenance and modification projects. The role involves working directly on aircraft in a production setting, following work cards and production schedules to complete tasks within designated time frames.

This is a Contract position based out of Bridgewater, VA.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Bridgewater,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 25, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.