Avionics Flightline Technician

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Smyrna
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

You will be the Avionics Flightline Technician for the team which is responsible for testing, modifying, and making the final operations checkout of entire prototype or new electronic or avionics systems in aircraft. What You Will Be Doing As the Avionics Flightline Technician, you will be responsible for testing, modifying, and making the final operations checkout of entire prototype or new electronic or avionics systems in aircraft, prior and subsequent to acceptance or test flight. Your responsibilities will include: Testing and modifying entire prototype or new electronic or avionics systems in aircraft Troubleshooting malfunctioning systems, diagnosing trouble, reworking, replacing or relocating integral components Making adjustments, calibrating, and troubleshooting systems to ensure proper integration and functioning Verifying the proper functioning and acceptability of entire prototype or new electronic and avionics systems and signing off such systems for initial and subsequent flights Collaborating with vendor and customer representatives and responsible company personnel in the correction of problems regarding the design or malfunctioning of aircraft prototype or new electronic and avionics systems and components Why Join Us Do you want to be part of a company culture that encourages employees to build their career, leverage their knowledge while using cutting edge technology, and achieve challenging goals? We provide the foundation and resources to help you stay motivated, inspired, and productive. If you are driven, dedicated, and enjoy doing what you love, then we want you to join our journey and build a better tomorrow with you. Who You Are The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled and experienced avionics technician with a strong knowledge of electronic and avionics theory, practice, and procedure. You will have excellent problem-solving skills, the ability to work with complex blueprints and circuit diagrams, and a second-class Radio-Telephone Operator's license or better. Further Information About This Opportunity MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. GAhourly Basic Qualifications Four years' experience within the past eight years performing Military or Civilian flight line avionics integrated systems maintenance, functional checkout, preflight, troubleshooting, and correction of flight squawks on either fixed wing or rotary aircraft. A minimum of two of these four years must have been actual flight line work on live Aircraft Avionics Integrated Systems (to include radio, radar and navigation) Must possess second class Radio-Telephone Operator's license or better. NOTE: "Live" aircraft refers to aircraft with all functional systems operable and with the aircraft's fuel and oxygen systems activated. Desired skills Must possess second class Telegraph Operator's license when required. FCC license Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration. * Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about. As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories. Other Important Information By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings. Ability to work remotely Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. Work Schedule Information Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits. Security Clearance Information This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. National Pay Statement The base range for this position in California is $28.24 - 45.43. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. The wage range and benefits summary is a general guideline and is governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.

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