As an Avionics Technician, you will be responsible for the maintenance and modification of General Aviation, Corporate, and Firefighting aircraft, including Challengers, Pilatus PC-12, King Airs, as well as modified DC-7s and MD80s used for firefighting. A key part of your role will involve updating analog systems to new Garmin systems across various aircraft. This contract role supports work during the winter season, with the potential to become a full-time position if desired.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and blueprints of installation projects.
• Evaluate and execute the removal of components and equipment.
• Organize tools and equipment accordingly.
• Uninstall and install avionics components such as GPS, Comms, Nav, and new antennas.
• Install Garmin 650 systems.
• Troubleshoot and test to ensure functionality.
• Utilize knowledge of avionics software to run and test applications.
• Use interface programs to upload flight data.

• Experience in aircraft maintenance and avionics repair.
• Ability to troubleshoot and work with manuals.
• Proficiency in the installation of avionics systems.
• 5+ years of Avionics repair and installation experience.
• Experience using computers for basic data uploads and running avionics applications.

• FCC license preferred.
• A&P license preferred.

Join a stable company with a strong long-term outlook and numerous maintenance contracts, including firefighting tankers. The company offers opportunities to grow into leadership roles and other higher-level positions. Located just 25 minutes west of Portland, where the cost of living is lower, the company provides interesting work on firefighting aircraft and offers relocation assistance up to $2,500, depending on distance.

Work Environment

The position is based in a maintenance hangar in Hillsboro, OR, which also serves as the company headquarters. You will work in enclosed hangars, in close proximity to corporate and business jet aircraft.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of HILLSBORO, Oregon.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $42.00 - $52.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in HILLSBORO,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 2025.

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.