Jobs in Kern County, CA

About the role

An Avionics Technician I operates, installs, maintains, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs all on-aircraft electronic and electrical systems; develops, fabricates, tests, modifies, and integrates electronic flight hardware into research and science aircraft, simulators, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and associated payload systems, and in back-shop environments. Comply with all mandated certification requirements, including safety training, guidance on local processes, and general project orientation. This position is temporary through 31 December 2026 to support the X59 project.

What you'll bring

• Must be able to work 10-hour shifts Friday – Monday with possible overtime.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Level 1 Certification in ESD Protection (Electrostatic)
• May require a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airplane and/or Powerplant certification
• May require an FCC GROL Certification
• 2 years of aircraft maintenance experience with fixed wing commercial, Government or DOD aircraft required.
• Individual must have the communication skills required to interface and coordinate with the Operations engineers and other technically qualified personnel.
• Individual must be physically capable of working in confined spaces.
• Individual must be able to pass a NASA administered physical
• Must obtain and maintain NASA Workmanship Certifications: IPC J-STD-001FS, NASA-STD-8739.1, -8739.5 and -8739.4 or equivalent replacement standard i.e. IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Successfully complete an annual eye exam IAW NASA-STD-8739.6.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Class II Flight Physical and successfully complete physiological and land and water survival training.