Avionics Technician -- High-Priority Defense Program

Dayton, Ohio | $40.00/hr + Per Diem Split (if eligible) | Contract-to-Hire or Long-Term Contract

Join the Mission. Build the Future of National Defense.

Take your avionics career to the next level by joining the launch team of a brand-new, multi-billion dollar Department of Defense program. This is a 10-year project modernizing advanced airborne defense platforms, starting with heavily modified Boeing 747s. Be one of the first 5 avionics techs hired and work inside state-of-the-art, climate-controlled hangars in Dayton, Ohio.

Your Responsibilities:

Perform avionics modifications and installations on commercial aircraft.

Terminate, crimp, and connect wires to exacting military and aerospace standards.

Conduct operational checks, troubleshooting, and ring-outs of avionics systems.

Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and modification drawings.

Support test, inspection, and integration phases in a classified environment.

What You Bring:

3+ years of experience in aircraft avionics installation, wiring, and troubleshooting.

Proficiency with tools for wire prep, crimping, routing, and testing.

Ability to read wiring diagrams, pinouts, and modification packages.

Must bring your own tools (shadowed and etched preferred).

FAA Drug Test compliance required.

Eligible to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (active clearance a plus).

Military or special mission aircraft background is a plus---veterans encouraged to apply.

Why This Role Is Special:

Be one of the first avionics techs on a massive U.S. defense aviation program.

Work inside new, climate-controlled hangars with top-of-the-line infrastructure.

Stable, long-term project with career advancement and training opportunities.

Mission-driven, veteran-friendly environment with strong team culture.

Clear path to contract-to-hire and promotion as the program expands.

Job Type & Location:

Location: Dayton, Ohio

Schedule: Full-time | Flexible shifts | Overtime regularly available

Type: Long-term Contract or Contract-to-Hire

Pay and Benefits:

$40.00/hr + Per Diem Split (if eligible)

Weekly pay

Benefits available (eligibility may vary):

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options.

8 paid holidays.

Workplace Type:

100% Onsite | Brand-new, climate-controlled hangars

Be a part of something historic.

This is more than just avionics work---it's a chance to help shape the future of defense aviation. Apply now to claim one of the first slots on this elite program.

SkyBridge Aviation, LLC

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