Aircraft Electrician & Avionics Advisor (15F or 15N) – TAFT Advisor

Location: Worldwide
Employment Type: Full-Time
Status: Subject to Contract(s) Award

About Resicum International LLC

Resicum International LLC is a leading provider of aviation training, logistics, maintenance, and technical advisory services supporting U.S. Government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs worldwide. Our team consists of highly experienced military and civilian aviation professionals dedicated to enhancing partner-nation operational readiness through world-class training and mentorship.

We are seeking experienced Aircraft Electricians and Avionics Advisors to support current and future Training Assistance Field Team (TAFT) programs worldwide.

This position provides an opportunity for experienced aviation electrical and avionics professionals to continue serving the aviation community by providing technical expertise, maintenance instruction, troubleshooting assistance, mentorship, and advisory support to international partner-nation aviation organizations.

Position Summary

The Aircraft Electrician & Avionics Advisor (15F or 15N) serves as a technical aviation maintenance advisor responsible for providing electrical and avionics instruction, troubleshooting assistance, mentorship, and technical guidance to partner-nation aviation maintenance personnel.

The advisor will provide subject matter expertise in aircraft electrical systems, avionics systems, wiring, electrical power generation and distribution, communication and navigation systems, flight instrumentation, aircraft mission systems, electronic components, troubleshooting, inspections, repair, component replacement, and maintenance documentation.

Working directly alongside international military aviation maintenance organizations, the advisor will assist partner-nation personnel in developing safe, effective, and sustainable aircraft electrical and avionics maintenance capabilities while promoting sound military aviation maintenance practices, technical standards, safety procedures, and quality-control disciplines.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as an Aircraft Electrician or Avionics Advisor to FMS partner nations.
• Provide technical instruction and mentorship to international aviation maintenance personnel responsible for aircraft electrical and avionics systems.
• Provide classroom and hands-on instruction covering aircraft electrical systems, avionics systems, components, wiring, connectors, circuit protection, instrumentation, communication, navigation, and mission systems.
• Train partner-nation maintenance personnel in proper aircraft electrical and avionics maintenance practices and procedures.
• Assist maintenance personnel with identifying, troubleshooting, isolating, and correcting electrical and avionics discrepancies.
• Troubleshoot aircraft electrical circuits, wiring, connectors, electrical power systems, and associated components.
• Provide instruction on aircraft electrical power generation, distribution, control, and protection systems.
• Provide instruction on avionics system operation, component interfaces, system integration, and applicable maintenance requirements.
• Assist with inspection, removal, installation, replacement, repair, and operational testing of electrical and avionics components as applicable to the assigned aircraft.
• Assist partner-nation personnel in identifying intermittent electrical and avionics faults using appropriate technical procedures and test equipment.
• Provide instruction on the proper use of electrical and avionics test equipment, diagnostic equipment, and specialized maintenance tools.
• Assist with continuity checks, electrical measurements, circuit testing, fault isolation, and system operational checks.
• Assist partner-nation personnel in interpreting and applying applicable technical manuals, maintenance publications, wiring diagrams, schematics, work packages, engineering instructions, and technical data.
• Provide instruction and mentorship on aircraft forms, maintenance documentation, inspection records, and technical reporting requirements.
• Assist in identifying recurring electrical and avionics maintenance issues and developing corrective actions.
• Advise maintenance leadership on electrical and avionics-related aircraft readiness, maintenance effectiveness, technical issues, and operational concerns.
• Support maintenance training, qualification, progression, and continuation training requirements.
• Provide instruction on aviation maintenance safety, electrical safety, battery safety, tool control, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention, hazardous material procedures, and maintenance risk management.
• Assist with aircraft inspections, maintenance evaluations, electrical system checks, avionics assessments, and aircraft readiness evaluations as directed by program leadership.
• Support troubleshooting and fault isolation of aircraft electrical, avionics, communication, navigation, instrumentation, and mission systems.
• Assist partner-nation personnel in developing effective electrical and avionics maintenance planning and scheduling practices.
• Mentor aircraft electricians, avionics technicians, maintenance supervisors, and other aviation maintenance personnel.
• Assist partner-nation aviation organizations in establishing standardized electrical and avionics maintenance procedures.
• Provide guidance on proper use, care, inspection, calibration, and accountability of specialized electrical and avionics test equipment and tools.
• Assist with maintenance activities associated with aircraft induction, fielding, acceptance, modification, modernization, and operational sustainment as required.
• Assist with the development of electrical and avionics maintenance lesson plans, training materials, presentations, and technical training programs.
• Identify electrical and avionics training deficiencies and provide appropriate corrective instruction and remediation.
• Promote aviation safety, maintenance discipline, quality control, technical compliance, and proper troubleshooting practices throughout all advisory activities.
• Conduct training and advisory activities in accordance with applicable military regulations, technical manuals, aviation publications, safety requirements, and program directives.
• Foster strong professional relationships while supporting the objectives of U.S. Government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs.

Why Join Resicum International?

• Support strategic international aviation modernization programs.
• Continue serving the aviation community by mentoring allied military aviation maintenance personnel.
• Apply your aircraft electrical and avionics expertise in a professional international advisory environment.
• Work alongside highly experienced aviation and maintenance professionals.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunity to experience the culture and history of international locations while supporting important U.S. Government partnerships.
• Make a lasting impact on the development of international aviation electrical and avionics maintenance capability.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Resicum International LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced aviation electrical or avionics maintenance professional looking to continue your career in an international aviation training, advisory, and mentorship role, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Resicum International team.

This position is contingent upon contract(s) award and program requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Former U.S. Army 15F Aircraft Electrician, 15N Avionic Mechanic, or equivalent U.S. military aviation electrical/avionics maintenance professional.
• Documented experience performing, supervising, or supporting aircraft electrical and/or avionics maintenance.
• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, inspecting, testing, removing, installing, repairing, or replacing aircraft electrical and avionics systems or components.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft electrical systems, avionics systems, wiring, circuits, components, and applicable technical publications.
• Experience conducting scheduled, preventive, and corrective aircraft electrical or avionics maintenance.
• Experience troubleshooting aircraft electrical circuits, wiring, connectors, power distribution systems, and avionics equipment.
• Experience interpreting and applying U.S. military aviation technical manuals, wiring diagrams, schematics, maintenance publications, and technical data.
• Experience with aircraft maintenance forms, records, inspection procedures, and maintenance documentation.
• Familiarity with electrical and avionics test equipment and diagnostic procedures.
• Understanding of military aviation maintenance standards, safety practices, and quality-control procedures.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, instructional, communication, and mentorship abilities.
• Ability to train and mentor international military aviation maintenance personnel with varying levels of technical experience.
• Ability to identify electrical and avionics maintenance deficiencies and provide effective corrective guidance.
• Ability to work independently while serving as a trusted aviation maintenance advisor.
• Ability to work effectively in international and cross-cultural environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances, passport, and visa requirements, as applicable to the assigned program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting Security Assistance Training Management Organization (SATMO) or Training Assistance Field Team (TAFT) programs.
• Previous Foreign Military Sales (FMS) aviation maintenance advisory experience.
• Previous experience supporting international military aviation organizations.
• Significant experience working with U.S. military rotary-wing aircraft.
• Previous experience as a senior aircraft electrician, senior avionics technician, avionics supervisor, technical inspector, or aviation maintenance team leader.
• Experience troubleshooting aircraft communication, navigation, flight-control, instrumentation, mission, and aircraft survivability systems.
• Experience working in AVUM, AVIM, or depot-level maintenance environments.
• Experience with aircraft wiring, electrical distribution, power generation, circuit protection, and aircraft lighting systems.
• Experience with digital aircraft systems, computerized avionics, aircraft data buses, and integrated avionics systems.
• Experience supporting aircraft electrical or avionics fielding, modernization, modification, or international aviation programs.
• Experience developing or managing aviation electrical or avionics maintenance training programs.
• Experience with aviation maintenance readiness reporting and maintenance production management.
• Experience with aviation maintenance quality-control and inspection programs.
• Previous experience training or mentoring international military aviation maintenance personnel.
• Graduate of applicable U.S. military aviation maintenance, avionics, instructor, technical inspector, or maintenance management courses.

Desired Skills

• Aircraft electrical systems maintenance.
• Aircraft avionics systems maintenance.
• Electrical troubleshooting and fault isolation.
• Avionics troubleshooting and fault isolation.
• Aircraft wiring and electrical power distribution.
• Communication and navigation systems.
• Aircraft instrumentation and electronic systems.
• Electrical and avionics test equipment.
• Technical manual, schematic, and wiring diagram research.
• Aviation maintenance instruction and mentorship.
• Aircraft inspection and quality control.
• Maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Aviation safety and risk management.
• Maintenance documentation and records management.
• Aircraft readiness and sustainment.
• Technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Cross-cultural communication.
• Ability to work effectively in dynamic international operational environments.