Avionics Engineer career guide
Avionics Engineers install, maintain and repair the electronic systems used in aircraft, including navigation, communications and flight control equipment.
Career guide reviewed by Certyz · October 2026
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What does an Avionics Engineer do?
Avionics Engineers install, maintain and repair the electronic systems used in aircraft, including navigation, communications and flight control equipment.
- Aircraft hangars
- Maintenance facilities
- Airports
- Airlines
- Aircraft manufacturers
- MRO providers
- Defence organisations
How to become an Avionics Engineer
Avionics engineers specialise in the sophisticated electronic systems that enable modern aircraft to operate safely.
Degree or Degree Apprenticeship in Electronic Engineering or Aerospace Engineering, or an aviation engineering apprenticeship.
- University
- Degree apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship
- College
- Direct employment or training
Skills and progression for Avionics Engineer
- Technical expertise
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Electronics
- Communication
- Senior Avionics Engineer
- Licensed Aircraft Engineer
- Engineering Manager
- Technical Director
- Chief Engineer
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