What is the Aviation Safety Inspector, (General Aviation – Avionics) (Principal Avionics Inspector) role at Federal Aviation Administration like?

The job title is Aviation Safety Inspector, specifically for General Aviation – Avionics, and it’s located in Brentwood, Pennsylvania.

The salary for this position ranges from $130,042 to $169,060.

The Principal Avionics Inspector acts as the main operations contact between air carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen, and the FAA, ensuring that assigned organizations follow the regulations related to general aviation avionics safety.

Applicants should have no more than two incidents involving Federal aviation regulations violations in the last five years, a valid State driver’s license, fluency in English, and no chemical dependencies or drug abuse. They also need a high school diploma or equivalent.

Yes, applicants must be physically able to perform the duties safely, have good distant vision in each eye, be able to hear conversational voices, and not have any physical conditions that could be a hazard or interfere with flying as a passenger. Additionally, those who operate aircraft need a valid second-class medical certificate and must pass recurrent medical exams as required by the FAA.