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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.