Avionics Technician - Customs and Border Protection

The Avionics Technician installs, inspects, tests, adjusts, or repairs avionics

equipment, such as radar, communications, navigation, and instrument systems

assigned CBP aircraft.

Principal Accountabilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and modify avionics, electrical and instrumentation

systems installed on aircraft.

• Solve complex problems by interpreting manufacturers' manuals or similar

technical documents and/or drawings.

• Use intricate test equipment such as, multi-trace oscilloscopes, frequency

counters, multi-meters, and other avionics test equipment to perform

troubleshooting and operational checks.

• Perform removal, repair, installation, inspection, and operational check of

system components.

• Repair and/or replace components based on test results following blueprints,

schematics, handbooks, and other technical documents.

• Perform calibration, repair and replacement of system components based on

test results following blueprints, schematics, handbooks, and other technical

documents.

• Make entries in aircraft logs and records and is responsible for providing

guidance and technical expertise to less experienced technicians throughout

all aircraft maintenance and/or modifications efforts.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a CBP Background Investigation

Suitability clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain the

clearance.

• Must have a valid motor vehicle driver's license.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Five (5) years of aircraft avionics/electrical related experience required.

• Possess a high degree of knowledge and expertise in aircraft

electrical/avionics systems.

• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of applicable maintenance/ technical manuals

and publications, and special tools and test equipment.

• Must be familiar with the operational capabilities and limitations of

electrical / avionics systems.

• Possess a thorough working knowledge of the detection, prevention, and

treatment of corrosion.

• Must be able to read, write, understand, and communicate the English language

and follow verbal and written instruction.

• Must have basic computer data entry skills required for use of Custom Border

Protection maintenance and logistics database.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Requires sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time.

• Requires frequent climbing, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling,

crouching, kneeling, lifting, carrying, balancing, and reaching above

shoulder level, pushing or pulling weight up to 70 pounds.

• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.

• Must have close vision to include color vision, peripheral vision, depth

perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Requires hearing to normal

range.

• May require use of respirator.

• Requires shift work and a diversity of working conditions that range from a

standard shop/hangar type environment, where there may be no physical

discomfort, to an environment where inclement weather may subject individual

to severe changes in temperature, direct sun, wind, rain, etc.

• May be required to work in areas where noise hazards are prevalent.

• Exposure to high intensity noise levels, extreme changes in temperature,

materials identified on Material Safety Data Sheets, working on or around

aircraft and machinery.

• May be exposed to electrical shock hazard.

• Work location is aircraft maintenance shops, hangars, and flight line.

Compensation Details

• Hourly Rate: $42.41

Original Posting

• 04/02/2026 - Until Filled

• Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three
• days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting.
• This timeline may change based on business needs.

• Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices
• provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual
• orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or
• medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age,
• ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,
• marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information,
• national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical
• disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with
• or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under
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