C- 12 Avionics Manager - Pax River, MD
Company websiteamentum.com (Amentum, opens in new tab)
Base salary $120K to $135K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Lexington Park, MD
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- LocationLexington Park, MD
- WorkplaceHybrid
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (58 min ago) · observed since
About this job
Please note this opportunity is contingent upon award:
As the Avionics Manager, you are the focal point the effort for supporting and maintaining all avionics maintenance and applicable modification activities the United States Naval UC-12 aircraft fleet at 17 CONUS and OCONUS locations. Primary focus will be on avionics subsystems, and associated support equipment. You will oversee the communications, navigation, monitoring, flight control systems, and other electronic systems vital for safe and efficient operations.
Responsibilities include:
Oversight of all scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance and direction of maintenance personnel.
Support maintenance material control, which focuses on system software, and special tools/equipment.
Develop and implement maintenance schedules to ensure all avionics systems are operational and meet regulatory standards.
Establish safety protocols for the repair and maintenance of avionics equipment.
Oversight of major and minor inspections.
Launch and recovery of the aircraft
Supply of all Contractor owned spares and support equipment through a Contractor Owned and Maintained Parts (COMP)
Repair and overhaul of all repairable spares at Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified repair stations; maintenance and repair of all support equipment.
QUALIFICATIONS
10 years or more of aircraft avionics maintenance experience
Possess a current Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radio Telephone Operator License
Experience managing complex aircraft avionics modifications
Ability to obtain and maintain a United States DoD Secret Security Clearance. NOTE: US Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a United States DoD Secret Security Clearance.
High School Diploma/GED minimally required
Preferred Qualifications
Previous Naval or Marine Corps service and/or contracting experience
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Aviation, Engineering, Logistics, Management, or related field
Three years or more advanced troubleshooting of electronic flight instrument systems.
Compensation Range: $120K - $135K
Compensation Details:
120000 - 135000The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
10/28/2026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
Source: Amentum on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($120,000) is above 38% of the 258 Skilled Trades & Maintenance roles nationwide listed on this site; 8 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $123,300; the middle half runs from $111,000 to $145,500.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
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Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| C- 12 Avionics Manager - Pax River, MD (this listing) | $120K - $135K |
| Engineering Project Manager | $120K - $130K |
| Software Engineer | $120K - $155K |
| Senior Database Administrator | $120K - $150K |
| Piping Engineer 3 | $120K - $140K |
| WIDS Specialist Level II | $120K - $140K |
| Discrete Actives and Passive Component Engineer | $120K - $190K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- fields changed
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-28
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US-MD-Lexington Park
Compensation Range: $120K - $135K
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What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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