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Lead F-18 Super Hornet Avionics Technician

Naval Air Station New Orleans, Louisiana Job ID JR2026507263 Category Security Clearance Role Type Onsite Post Date Apr. 28, 2026 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

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: 82,450 - 111,550


Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 15, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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