Flight Line Avionics Technician – F-; Level 3 | Secret Clearance Required

Flight Line Avionics Technician – F-16 (Level
3) | Secret Clearance Required

The Production Flight Line Avionics Technician – F-16 supports flight line operations and aircraft delivery by performing avionics installation, testing, troubleshooting, and flight readiness activities on production F-16 aircraft. This role is responsible for supporting live aircraft operations, including launch and recovery, system testing, and final operational checks in a fast-paced flight line environment.

• Support flight line operations, including aircraft launch and recovery
• Install, route, secure, and terminate electrical wiring, harnesses, and avionics components
• Perform continuity checks, system testing, and operational checks to ensure flight readiness
• Troubleshoot and repair avionics and electrical discrepancies based on assigned team area
• Perform soldering, crimping, pinning, de‑pinning, and connector termination to aerospace standards
• Support aircraft delivery and production milestones
• Perform general mechanic installs, inspections, and testing as required
• Document work in accordance with quality, safety, and configuration control requirements
• Maintain strict FOD control and tool accountability standards

• 6+ years of hands‑on avionics experience in aircraft production, flight line, or operational environments
• Strong avionics testing and troubleshooting experience
• Ability to read and interpret technical orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings
• Experience with electrical harness installation, termination, and system integration
• Secret security clearance required (must be in process at time of start)
• Ability to work assigned shifts, including 1st or 2nd shift after training
• U.S. citizenship and a valid U.S. driver’s license

• F‑16 experience preferred
• Fighter aircraft experience (F‑16, F/A‑18, F‑22, F‑35)
• Experience supporting production flight operations and aircraft delivery teams

• 1st Shift: Monday – Thursday | 5:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• 2nd Shift: Monday – Thursday | 3:00 PM – 1:30 AM
• (Shift assigned after training)
• Production flight line and hangar settings
• Exposure to live aircraft operations and varying weather conditions
• Physical requirements include standing, kneeling, climbing, bending, and working around operational aircraft

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Airlines and Aviation, Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• Benefits:
  Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), Disability insurance
• Location:
  
  Greenville‑Spartanburg‑Anderson, South Carolina
• Pay: $38.00‑$38.00 per hour