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C- 12 Avionics Manager - Pax River, MD

Amentum

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 - 135000

The 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 Filled

Amentum 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.

This range next to 6 other live Amentum roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Amentum roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished 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

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Amentum roles · How to read the bar

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2026-10-28
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Location as the employer wrote it: US-MD-Lexington Park

Compensation Range: $120K - $135K

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