MRO Avionics Technician Lead

Avionics Maintenance Lead

Comlux America is a world-class VIP aircraft completion and refurbishment center located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company designs, engineers, and installs custom luxury interiors and advanced aircraft systems for airliner-derivative business jets. Comlux also offers scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services. Specializing in highly customized aircraft, Comlux transforms aircraft into personalized flying environments that reflect exceptional craftsmanship, precision engineering, and uncompromising safety.

Role Description

The MRO Avionics Maintenance Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, and leading the day-to-day activities of the avionics maintenance team in support of scheduled maintenance, inspections, aircraft modifications, and unscheduled repair activities. The role provides technical direction, oversees troubleshooting and repair efforts, and ensures all maintenance work is performed in accordance with FAA regulations, approved maintenance data, company procedures, and customer requirements.

Essential Job Functions

Plan, schedule, and assign daily avionics maintenance activities to technicians to ensure efficient utilization of resources and on-time aircraft delivery.

Provide technical guidance, on-the-job training (OJT), and mentorship related to troubleshooting, repair, inspection, testing, and maintenance of avionics systems and equipment.

Lead and support technicians in performing fault isolation, diagnostics, operational testing, and corrective maintenance of aircraft avionics systems.

Coordinate scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities, including inspections, service bulletins, repairs, modifications, and system upgrades.

Ensure all work performed complies with approved maintenance manuals, wiring diagrams, engineering data, FAA regulations, and company procedures.

Troubleshoot, repair, and verify the proper operation of communication, navigation, surveillance, flight management, cabin, and electrical systems.

Review maintenance discrepancies, determine corrective actions, and ensure timely resolution of aircraft write-ups.

Perform and oversee operational checks, functional testing, and return-to-service inspections to verify system reliability and airworthiness.

Ensure accurate completion of maintenance documentation, logbook entries, work orders, and regulatory records.

Monitor maintenance quality standards, minimize rework, and promote first-time fix performance.

Support aircraft-on-ground (AOG) and rapid response maintenance activities as required.

Promote and enforce a safe work environment while ensuring compliance with all company safety policies and regulatory requirements.

Communicate maintenance status, resource requirements, technical issues, and schedule risks to leadership, quality personnel, and customers.

Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Engineering, Planning, Structures, and Aircraft Maintenance departments to ensure efficient maintenance operations.

Mentor junior technicians and support career development to strengthen overall team capability and technical expertise.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED required. Avionics certification, A&P Certificate, or technical training preferred.

Minimum 8+ years of progressive avionics maintenance experience within business aviation, commercial aviation, military aviation, or MRO environments.

Demonstrated leadership experience as a Lead Technician, Crew Lead, or Senior Avionics Technician.

Extensive experience troubleshooting, repairing, and testing complex avionics systems.

Strong ability to read and interpret aircraft maintenance manuals, wiring diagrams, IPCs, engineering drawings, and service documentation.

Thorough understanding of FAA regulations, airworthiness requirements, and maintenance documentation practices.

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Required Skills and Abilities

Strong technical expertise in avionics maintenance, troubleshooting, fault isolation, repair, and system testing.

Comprehensive knowledge of communication, navigation, surveillance, flight guidance, and aircraft electrical systems.

Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop technical teams.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to quickly diagnose technical issues and implement effective corrective actions with minimal downtime.

Strong understanding of maintenance quality standards, regulatory compliance, and airworthiness requirements.

Demonstrated ability to promote and maintain a safe and compliant maintenance environment.

Working knowledge of continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing repeat discrepancies, downtime, and maintenance inefficiencies.

Ability to manage multiple maintenance priorities in a fast-paced MRO environment.

Strong customer-service mindset with the ability to support maintenance schedule commitments and aircraft delivery objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate preferred.

Experience with Gulfstream, Bombardier, Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ), or Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) preferred.

Experience using maintenance tracking systems and electronic maintenance records.

Previous experience in a Part 145 Repair Station environment preferred.

Familiarity with RVSM, ADS-B, FMS, SATCOM, CPDLC, and modern integrated avionics systems preferred.

Work Environment

This position is based in an aircraft hangar environment and may involve:

Exposure to varying temperatures and weather conditions

Loud noise levels

Use of heavy machinery and specialized tools

Potential contact with chemicals or hazardous materials

Working in confined aircraft interior spaces

Why Join Us?

Your success is our success. We provide a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package that supports you and your family.

401(k) with company annual contribution equal to 3% of eligible compensation

Company-sponsored HSA

100% company-paid vision premiums

Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, and EAP benefits

Free financial consultations and guidance

EEO Statement

Comlux is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.