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Associate Avionics Technician – C-17 (4699)

San Antonio, Texas Job ID JR2025487382 Category Manufacturing, Repair and Maintenance Role Type Onsite Post Date Dec. 11, 2025
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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 (BGS) is looking for an Associate Avionics Technician to join our C-17 team in San Antonio, TX.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Perform connector terminations including shielded wires, coaxial cables, and fiber optic wiring
  • Ability and understanding of routing instructions and handling of harnesses.
  • Perform sealing, wrapping, bonding, tying, and closure of wire harnesses and cables in accordance with standard processes
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specification, and retrofit requirements to perform electrical modifications and repairs
  • Use tooling assemblies and fixtures for depot level modification and repair of electrical wiring
  • Perform assembly, installation, visual inspection of physical characteristics, modification of wire bundles & electrical assemblies, operational and quality checks of aircraft
  • Troubleshoot organizational and depot maintenance level malfunctions in aircraft electrical and comms/nav-systems
  • Interpret standard work instructions, charts, tables, blueprints, wire diagrams, formulas, sketches, verbal and electronic orders, job layouts, etc...
  • Use all equipment in accordance with established safety and operating procedures.
  • Perform all tasks involved in the coordination, preparation, and movement of material and tools
  • Operate riding type electric powered elevating equipment to accomplish work assignments
  • Maintain necessary certifications, licenses and permits as required for assigned work
  • Ascend and descend vertical work ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift loads of approximately 35 pounds

This position requires the ability to pass an assessment during the training cycle.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 3+ years of experience with C-17 depot level maintenance and operations
  • 3+ years of experience with electrical/electronic theories and aircraft avionics systems
  • 3+ years of experience in working with specifications, assembly drawings and standard operating procedures.
  • 3+ years of experience with component and wire installation: (repairing, modifying, testing and troubleshooting new, experimental, and disturbed systems)
  • 3+ years of experience with aircraft computer systems and basic office software
  • Ability to work variable shifts including weekends and overtime

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience with C-17 aircraft maintenance
  • Experience with heavy aircraft modification
  • Experience working with COMSEC, Radar, or Electronic Warfare Systems
  • Operate a forklift, mobile crane, and riding type electric powered elevating equipment to accomplish work assignment.

Shift: This position is variable (1st or 2nd) shifts

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.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary Starting Pay Rate: $70,800 / $34.04 per hour

Additive Pay:  $1.00/hourly for Airframe Certification

                          $1.00/hourly for Powerplant Certification


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 03, 2026


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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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