Avionics Technician

About Alsalam Aerospace Industries

Established in 1988, Alsalam Aerospace Industries plays a key role in Saudi Arabia's strategy to achieve self-sufficiency in civil and military aircraft maintenance, overhaul, and modifications. This is accomplished through technology transfer and the development of Saudi nationals. The company's vision is to lead the future of aviation, space, and defense, setting global standards while supporting the ambitions of Vision 2030. Its mission is to deliver high-quality aviation products and services that ensure exceptional customer satisfaction and long-term profitability.

About the Avionics Technician Role

Alsalam Aerospace Industries is seeking an Avionics Technician to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves working under the management of the organization and reporting directly to the Site Superintendent. The role focuses on the installation, maintenance, and repair of aircraft avionics and related systems, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform installation, repair, maintenance, and overhaul of aircraft avionics, electronics, electrical, instrumentation, and communication systems and components.
• Execute alignment and calibration procedures to ensure maximum operating efficiency of systems.
• Troubleshoot aircraft avionics maintenance issues and analyze equipment operating characteristics to identify the source of malfunctions.
• Utilize layout drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical documentation to determine appropriate repair procedures and perform operational checks, testing, and troubleshooting of avionics and communication systems.
• Interpret and apply maintenance and installation policies, procedures, technical publications, and applicable directives related to aircraft avionics and communication systems.
• Maintain and calibrate avionics and instrument system test equipment, and conduct detailed testing of repaired equipment using appropriate bench test equipment and facilities.
• Determine requirements for necessary maintenance equipment, tools, spare parts, and other resources.
• Supervise avionics and communication maintenance personnel and plan, coordinate, and schedule work assignments.
• Ensure maintenance personnel are familiar with and comply with applicable maintenance management directives, procedures, and standards.
• Maintain and control avionics technical orders (TOs), maintenance records, training documentation, and applicable forms.
• Evaluate the performance of avionics specialists to ensure compliance with applicable policies, preventive maintenance directives, technical orders, and established standards.
• Establish and maintain requirements for avionics maintenance equipment, tools, spare parts, and related resources.
• Conduct on-the-job training as part of the Train-the-Trainer program, providing practical training to personnel through scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance activities to support their qualification in aircraft avionics systems and maintenance procedures. The maximum trainer-to-trainee ratio shall be 1:3.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in avionics maintenance or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex troubleshooting and repair of aircraft avionics systems.
• Proficiency in interpreting technical documentation, including wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Experience in supervising maintenance personnel and coordinating work assignments.
• Strong understanding of applicable maintenance management directives, procedures, and standards.