Lead F-18 Super Hornet Avionics Technician

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Boeing Global Services is searching for an F-18 Super Hornet Avionics Lead Technician willing to work day or split shift at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) New Orleans in Belle Chasse Louisiana.

The selected candidate will perform inspection maintenance troubleshooting and operational support of aircraft egress systems and associated components in a professional maintenance environment.

Position Responsibilities:

Team Leadership: Directs daily maintenance actions provides technical guidance to lower-level technicians and oversees complex installations.

Troubleshooting & Repairs: Performs directs and verifies maintenance on complex pneumatic hydraulic and electrical systems to isolate faults.

Inspection & Certification: Conducts and oversees daily pre-flight post-flight and periodic inspections; ensures repairs meet flight safety standards.

Advanced Troubleshooting: Isolates malfunctions in flight control communications radar navigation and weapons integration systems using complex test equipment like oscilloscopes and pulse generators.

System Maintenance: Performs and oversees the removal installation and repair of avionics components including wire harnesses fiber optics and circuit cards.

Inspections: Conducts daily pre- and post-flight inspections as well as periodic periodic aircraft checks to verify flight-worthiness.

Workload Management: Prioritizes daily maintenance actions to meet flight schedules and coordinates with other departments to ensure timely aircraft flow.

• Leads the assembly disassembly and modification of systems by overseeing the change removal replacement or upgrade of aerospace vehicle components to correct failures or implement changes.

• Oversees assembly disassembly or overhaul.

• Configures aerospace vehicles and bench test equipment.

• Directs troubleshooting of complex pneumatic hydraulic and electrical systems to isolate mechanical or electrical faults and repair faulty components.

• Oversees validation/verification testing of systems and components.

• Documents procedures and established processes to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance (e.g. repairs test results applicable modifications and inspection results).

• Inspects components and verifies repairs for flight worthiness requirements.

• Leads and supervises others to perform tasks associated with the safe handling of an aerospace vehicle (e.g. jacking towing system operations).

• Provides training and mentors others. Works under minimal direction.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years experience aircraft maintenance in a managerial or team lead role leading people and/or projects

• Minimum of 1 year experience working with cross functional teams

• Valid passport and travel internationally without restriction

• Experience with F/A-18 or EA-18G operational maintenance

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana cocaine opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

This position is eligible for a Stipend payment in addition to salary for eligible candidates.

At Boeing we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: 82450 - 111550

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