Avionics Technician

We are seeking experienced Electronics Technicians (Test) to support a maintenance program in Lake Charles, LA. The Navy E-6 is an airborne command post and communications relay based on the Boeing 707 platform. The aircraft is utilized primarily for long-range patrols along the entire U.S. border, and in source and transit zone countries. This platform, now modified to the E-6B standard, conveys instructions from the National Command Authority to fleet ballistic missile submarines, a mission known as TACAMO ("Take Charge And Move Out"). **These positions may be hired for the 1st or 2nd shift on either A or B shift. (Mon-Thurs or Thurs-Sun). Must be flexible for any.** Your duties include: * Apply advanced technical knowledge to solve complex problems that typically cannot be solved solely by referencing manufacturers manuals or similar documents, such as determining the location and density of circuitry, evaluating electromagnetic radiation, isolating malfunctions, and incorporating engineering changes. * Understand the interrelationships of circuits, exercising independent judgment in tasks such as making circuit analyses, calculating wave forms, and tracing relationships in signal flow, using complex test instruments like high frequency pulse generators, frequency synthesizers, distortion analyzers, and complex computer control equipment. * Install, test, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft avionics and electrical system components in accordance with testing, engineering, maintenance, and installation directives. * Perform aircraft maintenance, repair, modification, installation, and testing tasks. * Determine the sequence for installing, removing, maintaining, repairing, or fabricating critical aircraft components, or electrical/electronic, mechanical, or instrumentation systems. * Perform testing, rework, and repair in various fields of specialization. * Apply shop theory and skills in accomplishing assigned tasks, working from incomplete engineering, electronic data, blueprints, sketches, engineering drawings, technical orders, and written and verbal instructions. * Work from blueprints, engineering orders, schematics, repair manuals, and other technical documents on aircraft electrical/electronic, mechanical, plumbing, and hydraulics, power plant, structures, or instrumentation systems. * Construct, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, and maintain various types of complex aircraft equipment, components, devices, or systems. * Notify lead personnel or supervision of any malfunctions, defects, and damages of equipment, material, and product. * Work in other fields incidental to, and in connection with, the completion of the assignment. * Recommend and implement continuous improvement activities in production methods, equipment performance, and team effectiveness. * Work may be reviewed by a supervisor for general compliance with accepted practices. * Perform electrical modifications, routing, cannon plugs, terminating, ring outs, wire routing, install fiber optic cabling, inner rack cabling, removing existing wiring runs, proper routing, clamping, termination, and ring outs. * True modifications experience for electrical modifications. * Experience with cannon plugs is a huge plus.

Hard Skills

• Advanced technical knowledge
• Circuit analysis
• Wave form calculation
• Signal flow tracing
• Using complex test instruments
• Aircraft maintenance
• Repair and modification
• Engineering understanding
• Blueprint and schematic reading
• Electrical modifications
• Fiber optic cabling
• Cannon plug experience

• Independent judgment
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving
• Team collaboration
• Continuous improvement recommendation

This is a contract position with a duration of 6 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in LAKE CHARLES, LA.

Work Environment

Hangar, non climate controlled, relaxed attire. Work pants/shorts/T-shirt acceptable. Tennis shoes OK.

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.