Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
The United States Department of Transportation is seeking a skilled Aviation Safety Inspector (Avionics) to join our team. In this role, you will evaluate avionics technicians, inspect aircraft and related equipment, and investigate incidents to ensure safety standards are met.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate avionics technicians, training programs, and repair facilities
- Investigate incidents involving aircraft avionics
- Inspect aircraft and related equipment
Air Carrier Avionics Inspector Key Requirements
- Aircraft avionics experience involving the maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of installed avionics systems on aircraft
- Avionics maintenance experience on aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight
- Aircraft avionics work experience (which could include supervision or auditing) in a repair station; air carrier repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state, or Federal governmental agency
- Aircraft avionics work experience within the last 3 years
General Aviation Avionics Inspector Key Requirements
- Aircraft avionics experience involving the maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of installed avionics systems on aircraft
- Aircraft avionics work experience (which could include supervision or auditing) in a repair station; air carrier repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state, or Federal governmental agency
- Aircraft avionics work experience within the last 3 years
Qualifications
Air carrier avionics inspectors must have experience in maintenance and repair of avionics systems on aircraft with takeoff weight of more than 12,500 pounds. General aviation avionics inspectors must have similar experience for aircraft with takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds or less.
Resources
- Employment Forms
- FAA Application FAQ's
- New York TRACON Transfer Procedures (PDF)
- AT Basics Information (PDF)
- Medical Officer Application Guidance
Last updated: Thursday, February 13, 2025