Electronics Technician – Support Critical Aerospace Operations

Location: San Antonio, TX

Job Type: Full-Time jobs-near-me.org 6-Month Contract

Schedule: Variable shifts (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) based on business needs

Pay Rate: $43.05/hour

About the Role

PDS Tech Commercial, in partnership with a leader in the aerospace industry, is seeking a skilled Electronics Technician to join the E-4B Program in San Antonio, TX. In this role, you will apply advanced technical expertise to troubleshoot, test, and repair complex avionics systems critical to mission success. Your work will directly support the reliability, safety, and readiness of one of the most specialized aircraft platforms in the world.

What You’ll Do

As an Electronics Technician, you will:

• Apply advanced technical knowledge to solve complex electronic and circuit-related problems.
• Conduct circuit analyses, waveform calculations, and signal flow tracing using advanced test instruments.
• Perform aircraft bench and/or flight line operational testing and troubleshooting in compliance with DOD, manufacturer, and company directives.
• Assemble, install, and test wire bundles and perform modifications in support of aircraft development.
• Lead or assist teams on complex tasks and mentor junior employees.
• Interpret and work from blueprints, schematics, and technical instructions.
• Ensure all work meets safety, quality, and certification standards.
• Support mission-critical schedules with flexibility, including overtime, weekends, and holidays when needed.

Qualifications

Required Skills/experience:

• Experience with the E-4B platform.
• Hands-on experience with aircraft avionics systems (Comm Nav, Data Links, Weapons, Radar, Electronic Warfare).
• 4+ years working with schematics, specifications, and assembly drawings.
• 3+ years working with aircraft computer systems and related software.
• Strong applied mathematics and problem-solving skills.
• This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Experience with COMSEC, Radar, or Electronic Warfare Systems.
• Ability to operate forklifts, cranes, or powered elevating equipment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in factory and flight line environments (sitting, walking, kneeling, climbing, confined spaces).
• Lift up to 35 pounds independently; team lifting for heavier loads.
• Comfortable working on ladders, elevated platforms, and in noisy environments.
• Ability to handle and dispose of hazardous materials safely.

Why Join Us

At PDS Tech Commercial, you’ll do more than work on aircraft—you’ll contribute to critical aerospace missions that make a difference. We offer:

• Competitive hourly pay.
• The opportunity to work onsite on one of the most advanced programs in the industry.
• A culture that values safety, teamwork, and technical excellence.
• Career development through exposure to cutting-edge aerospace systems.

Take the Next Step

If you are a dedicated Electronics Technician ready to take on challenging and rewarding aerospace work, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and be part of a team that keeps mission-critical aircraft flying.

Pay Details: $43.05 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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