Avionics Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Avionics Technician

Starting Pay: $36/hour

Location: Guntersville, Alabama (35 miles east of Huntsville)

Type: Contract-to-Hire | Long-Term Opportunity

Job Description

We’re looking for experienced Avionics Technicians to support the BEST program, specializing in phase maintenance, modifications, and advanced avionics installations on UH-60 helicopters. This role offers excellent pay, stability, and career growth while working on cutting-edge systems like glass cockpits and autopilot installations .

Responsibilities

• Perform phase maintenance and avionics modifications on UH-60 helicopters

• Install and integrate glass cockpits, autopilot systems, and advanced avionics packages

• Work with radar, NAV, COMM, and other avionics systems

• Ensure compliance with safety, FAA, and quality standards during all maintenance actions

• Collaborate with a skilled team to complete mission-critical modifications

Qualifications

• Required: 3+ years of avionics modification/installation experience

• Preferred: Experience with UH-60 or other rotary-wing helicopters. Will look at candidates with avionics modifications on any aircraft.

• Must provide own tools

• Bonus skills: Familiarity with radar, NAV, and COMM systems across multiple platforms

Why Work Here?

• Competitive Pay: $36/hour starting

• Stability: Guaranteed work on the BEST program through 2025

• Schedule: Enjoy a 4-day workweek (Monday–Thursday, daytime shifts)

• Career Growth: Contract-to-permanent hire with long term advancement opportunities

• Company-Paid A&P Assistance: Support available for technicians pursuing their A&P license with a long-term commitment

• Environment: Hands-on aircraft hangar setting with modern equipment

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $36.00/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 Huntsville,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 17, 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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.