Come join the Straight Flight team in beautiful Colorado! We have been in business since 1986, and have grown our FAA Part 145 Certified Repair Station from 2 founding partners to our current staff of 50 professionals working on both Turboprop and Corporate Jet aircraft in the ever-growing arena of General Aviation.
Our mission is to provide customers the best value in aircraft service, with safety and quality as our primary focus. Straight Flight is located on the south side of Denver at the Centennial Airport, the nation’s 3rd busiest non-commercial airline airport. We are in the heart of private aviation with 385,000 takeoffs and landings in 2022 with over 880 based aircraft on the same airfield. Straight Flight offers unique services above scheduled inspections and servicing to our customers that include Heavy Structural Repair // Composite Repair // Paint // Avionics Repair // Deutsche Aircraft – Dornier 328 Factory Service Center // Garmin Dealer // BF Goodrich De-Ice Install Center to mention a few. We are always looking for the positive difference makers to become part of our truly unique and growing business.Straight Flight is a subsidiary of Sierra Nevada Corporation since 2007 and is equipped with three 18,000 square foot hangars with back shops for fabrication of both metal and composite parts, avionics repair, and painting projects. Straight Flight became a Certified Repair Station with the Federal Aviation Administration in 1992 and was also approved by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in 2007. Straight Flight currently holds a very impressive Operations Specification that includes 5 Class ratings.
Employee will be responsible performing avionics troubleshooting and new installations on both turboprop and jet aircraft in the general aviation / corporate aviation arena. The position will require the ability to make decisions related to the proper techniques and materials needed to perform the work. Employee must be proficient in all aircraft manufacturer’s support manuals with focus on wiring diagrams. Employee must be familiar with aircraft radio and navigation systems operations including control servos. Employee will supervise other personnel in the department and interface with customers. Employee will be responsible for basic system compatibility engineering and quoting aircraft new installs to internal staff.
Salary & Benefits
- 4 – day work week, Tuesday through Friday (minimum 40 hours a week)
- Day Shift 7:00AM to 5:30PM
- Salary range - $42 to $50 per hour depending on experience
- Company sponsored health benefits after 30 days
- 401K available after 30 days – company match has vesting period
- Personal Time Off (PTO) available after 30 days
Must-haves:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s and at typically 10 or more years of relevant experience in general aviation and corporate aircraft
- A higher level degree may substitute for experience
- Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education
- Must have reliable transportation to and from work locations
- Ability to speak, read and write in English
- Ability to read wiring diagrams in detail
- Ability to understand and interpret applicable technical schematics, diagrams, blueprints, manuals and/or publications, and service bulletins
- Must possess own hand tools to complete any maintenance function
- No limitations on confined space entry and ability to lift 50 pounds
- No drug or alcohol convictions within the last 5 years
- Participation in random drug and alcohol testing pool mandatory
- Background check applies – driving and criminal records reviewed
Preferred:
- Active, current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Power plant certification with no prior FAA violations
- Avionics manufacturer training –Garmin, Honeywell, King, or Aspen
- Experience with computerized maintenance manuals
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.
At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.
