Avionics Aircraft Mechanic

PDS Tech

San Antonio, TX

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Access Control, Aerospace and Defense, Aircraft Maintenance, Aviation Industry, Avionics, Consulting, Crane, Cross-Functional, Educational Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Electricity, Engineering Drawing, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Forklift, High School Diploma, Identify Issues, Import/Export, Leadership, Lift/Move 35 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance - Electrical, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Military Operations, Regulations, Retrofit, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Drawing, Test Bench, Test Equipment, Testing, Wire Harness
LOCATION
San Antonio, TX
POSTED
9 days ago

Power the Mission: Join the Team as a Avionics Aircraft Mechanic in San Antonio, TX

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a respected leader in the aviation industry to hire a skilled Repair/Mod Tech Electrical Mechanic for an exciting opportunity supporting advanced military aircraft operations. If you’re an experienced electrical mechanic who thrives in hands-on environments and takes pride in precision work, this is your chance to make an impact on mission-ready aircraft systems.

This full-time, 12-month consultant role based in San Antonio, TX offers competitive pay, career-building experience, and the opportunity to work on one of the world’s most recognized airlift platforms.

Your Impact Starts Here

As a Repair/Mod Tech Electrical Mechanic, you’ll play a critical role in maintaining, upgrading, and modifying aircraft electrical systems to ensure peak performance, safety, and readiness. Your expertise will directly support aircraft reliability and operational success.

What You’ll Do

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Perform on-aircraft and off-aircraft electrical modifications to wiring systems and components

  • Complete complex connector terminations including shielded wires, coaxial cables, and fiber optics

  • Route, seal, wrap, bond, tie, and close wire harnesses and cables to required standards

  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, retrofit requirements, and process specifications

  • Conduct installation, inspection, testing, repair, and modification of wire bundles and electrical assemblies

  • Troubleshoot aircraft electrical and environmental systems of moderate complexity

  • Perform bench testing, flight line operational testing, and system checkouts

  • Diagnose and correct malfunctions in assembly and maintenance processes

  • Use precision measuring tools, gauges, and testing equipment to ensure quality compliance

  • Maintain tools, equipment, and assigned work areas in accordance with safety procedures

  • Assist in cross-functional work with mechanics, structures, and avionics teams to meet production goals

  • Train and mentor less senior team members as needed

  • Support changing schedules, overtime, weekends, and mission-critical timelines when required

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • 4+ years of experience performing ***aircraft


    electrical maintenance, modification, or repair duties

  • 4+ years of experience with electrical/electronic theories and systems

  • Ability to work rotating shifts including 1st and 2nd shift schedules based on business need

  • Ability to work 100% onsite in San Antonio, TX

  • Ability to pass required assessments during training

  • Strong ability to read and follow written, verbal, and technical instructions

  • Commitment to safety, quality, and reliable attendance

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with depot-level or aircraft modification maintenance environments

  • Experience operating forklifts, mobile cranes, or powered elevating equipment

  • Experience leading teams or mentoring junior mechanics

  • Familiarity with Hazardous Energy / Lock Out-Tag Out systems

Physical Requirements

This role requires the ability to:

  • Climb ladders and work on elevated platforms

  • Work in confined spaces

  • Lift up to 35 lbs regularly and assist with heavier team lifts when needed

  • Stand, walk, bend, crawl, squat, kneel, and reach overhead for extended periods

  • Use personal protective equipment as required

  • Pass visual acuity and color perception testing

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect skilled professionals with meaningful careers in aerospace and defense. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to contribute to aircraft that support critical missions worldwide.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay at $43.05/hr ($37.96 base + $5.09 H&W)

  • Full-time schedule with growth potential

  • Hands-on work with advanced aircraft systems

  • Collaborative, safety-first team culture

  • Opportunity to build experience with a premier aviation organization

  • A workplace where craftsmanship and dedication are valued

Ready to Take Flight?

If you're ready to bring your electrical expertise to a high-performance aviation team, apply today and power the systems that keep aircraft mission ready. Your next great opportunity starts now.

**This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license. **

Pay Details: $43.05 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.pdstech.com/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

You should be proficient in:

  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Avionics Systems
  • Aerospace Manufacturing
  • Aircraft Electrical Systems

About the Company

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PDS Tech

One of the oldest and largest staffing companies in the United States, PDS Tech connects highly skilled employees with Fortune 500 clients’ needs for project support such as contingent labor, statement of work/offload engineering projects, and permanent placements.

 

PDS Tech has staffing partnerships with leading organizations based in the United States and globally. We hire jobseekers daily for openings across skill categories, including Engineering, IT, Business Professional, Administrative, Accounting/Finance, Skilled Trades and Industrial. We offer our contractors an ala carte benefits package that far exceeds our competitors, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401k, and employee prepaid legal services. We have an active referral bonus program to reward the collaborative efforts of our contractor community. Depending on your location or job category, holidays and longevity bonuses may also be offered.  In addition, we have a recognition program to honor workplace accomplishments and celebrate contractor achievements.

 

PDS Tech has recently joined the AKKA Group. AKKA is an international leader listed on the Euronext stock exchange and provides engineering consulting and R&D services for clients in the fields of automotive, aerospace and rail, and including life sciences, telecommunications, energy and defense. For more information about AKKA Technologies, visit https://www.akka-technologies.com/

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

 

For more information visit us at www.pdstech.com or call (800) 270-4737.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1977
WEBSITE
http://www.pdstech.com/