RS Completions Lead Avionics
Saint Louis, MI - USA
Job Summary
RS Completions Lead - Avionicsin GAC St. Louis
Unique Skills:
Avionics Installer Lead on 1st shift Monday - Thursday 5:45 - 16:15
- Lead avionics installation projects onbusiness jet platforms in completion environment
- Organize inventory and order avionics parts materials and consumables to support uninterrupted work flow
- Plan and maintain schedules for multiple aircraft adjusting priorities as customer or program needs change
- Assign and coordinate tasks for avionics installers across different experience levels (entrylevel through senior)
- Provide handson technical guidance and troubleshooting during installations and modifications
- Coordinate closely with engineering planning quality and supply chain teams
- Ensure work is performed in accordance with engineering drawings wiring diagrams and company quality standards
- Track job progress and ensure timely completion of tasks and milestones
- Maintain team toolbox inventories including specialty avionics tools ensuring tools are available calibrated and serviceableIdentify tooling gaps and support procurement or replacement needs
- Promote a clean organized and professional shop floor consistent with business jet customer expectations
- Deep understanding of 3D modeling programs
- Experience coordinating harness routing and installations
- Familiarity with FAA and company installation standards applicable to business aviation
The compensation range for this role is $38.94 - $45.43 per hour.
Final compensation for this role will be determined by several factors including but not limited to: minimum and preferred qualifications knowledge skills abilities education experience and location.
Gulfstream employees benefit from a total rewards package that includes competitive compensation comprehensive benefits plans wellness programs paid leave and tuition assistance. Our U.S. benefits package includes:
Medical prescription dental and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plan
Employee assistance plan
Voluntary programs such as adoption assistance prepaid legal assistance home and auto insurance and accident insurance.
Education and Experience Requirements
Job Description
- Updates and maintains Job Safe analyst Cards on assigned equipment.
- Ensures all department work is completed in a timely manner and meets requirements for quality and quantity.
- Ensures maximum technician motivation efficiency and discipline in accordance with GAC policies and procedures.
- Assigns and monitors work loads of department ensuring all work is accomplished in accordance with current approved technical data including but not limited to: engineering drawings maintenance manuals service bulletins and airworthiness directives.
- Ensures that department personnel are qualified and trained to perform work assignments.
- Fully supports the corporate safety FOD and 5S programs.
- Assists the team as required. to achieve milestone dates and meet goals through proficient hands on work guidance ensuring required. equipment and material is available.
- Ensures all required. paperwork and documentation such as ADTS CDMS CMP cards and R&I log and Corridor are accomplished. .
- Ensures design and engineering drawings are used and followed.
- Accomplishes weekly safety audits and assists team members in doing safety audits. .
- Leads or serves on Lean and Quality Improvement teams to ensure local and corporate goals are achieved. .
- Assists in maintaining shop equipment and associated JSAs. .
- Ensures compliance with and champions safety 5S housekeeping policies. .
- Ensures that aircraft interiors are protected (PTP). Leads local and corporate safety initiatives. .
- Leads efforts to continuously improve existing processes and procedures using Lean Manufacturing tools. .
- In support of aircraft certification and completions testing may include flight tests on aircraft as required. .
- By own example sets standards for professionalism communication team building and recognition of team members. .
- Fully capable in artisan skills within department to include: Plans lays-out assembles and installs components working from blueprints verbal instructions sketches customer requests FAA and GAC specifications as required.
- Remain knowledgeable in the safe operation of all shop equipment hand tools and the usage of all pertinent hardware that pertains to the specific department they are assigned.
- Remain proficient in all artisan skills and provides technical expertise as required. to engineering and management.
- If applicable Airframe and/or Powerplant License or Repairman Certificate is required.
- Must be able to lift carry move push pull and install 30-50 pounds unassisted.
- Must be able to wear all required. safety equipment be able to walk sit stand climb crawl twist bend gain entry to work in confined areas and working from stands and ladders.
- Must be able to work overtime weekends and shifts when required. to meet business needs.
- Must be able to read write speak and understand the English language.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 232569
Category: Operations
Percentage of Travel: None
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 08/01/2026
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.
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Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world’s most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced more than 2,800 aircraft for customers around the w ... View more