Flight Readiness Technician

Company: PDS Tech Commercial
Location: Charleston
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Join Us as a Flight Readiness Technician and be part of the Final Step Before Every Aircraft Takes Flight! Location: North Charleston, SC Job Type: Full-Time | 6-Month Contract Schedule: Variable Shift | Must be able to work days, nights, and weekends Starting Pay Rate: 30.60 per hour PDS Tech Commercial is seeking Flight Readiness Technicians to support a major aerospace program at a world-class Delivery Center in North Charleston, SC. In this critical role, you will ensure aircraft are fully prepared, tested, and verified before delivery. Your work directly impacts safety, reliability, and performance—making you a vital contributor to advanced commercial aviation. What You’ll Do As a Flight Readiness Technician, you will support final aircraft operations, readiness, and validation, including: Performing flight test installations and system-level functional testing. Assisting in troubleshooting pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and avionics systems to isolate and resolve mechanical or electrical faults. Conducting pre-flight and post-flight checks, maintenance tasks, and modification work. Supporting system and subsystem pre-delivery inspections. Verifying accuracy of completed work and performing self-inspections as needed. Resolving issues identified during testing and operational checks. Planning, scheduling, and organizing your work with limited supervision. Contributing to a safe, high-quality production environment while reinforcing strong workplace behaviors. This position requires 100% onsite work at the Charleston, SC facility. What You’ll Bring Required Qualifications: Ability to work any shift, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends. 6 months of avionics and/or electrical experience. 6 months of experience working with live aircraft systems and flight operations. Knowledge of FOD (Foreign Object Debris) risk and prevention. This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license. Preferred Qualifications: 3 years of related aerospace or aircraft experience. FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license. Experience in aerospace fabrication, production, or manufacturing. Experience in field or flight line operations. Education/Experience: High School diploma/GED and 1 year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and technical training. Ready to Take Your Career to New Heights? If you’re motivated, detail-oriented, and ready to support one of the most important phases of aircraft readiness, we want to hear from you. Apply today to become a Flight Readiness Technician with PDS Tech Commercial in Charleston, SC. Pay Details: 30.60 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military connected talent encouraged to apply To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.pdstech.com/candidate -privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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