F-16 Avionics / Electrical Technician

Description

WORK LOCATION: Position is located OCONUS at Aviano AB, Italy; work is being performed at an aircraft depot facility, including occasional flight line operations, hangar and/or aviation field environment.

Description: Responsible for depot-level modification, upgrade, & test of aircraft sub-systems, ensuring airworthiness. Duties include, but are not limited to, inspecting, testing, modifying, and repairing avionic as well as other electrical systems/sub-systems. Examples include radar, radio, navigation, and aircraft power systems/sub-systems.

What you will be responsible for

• Modifies, upgrades, inspects, tests, adjusts, and repairs aircraft avionic and electrical systems, such as aircraft installed radar, radio, navigation, and power systems using hand tools and test equipment
• Inspects components of avionic and electrical systems and equipment for defects, such as loose connections and frayed wire, and for accuracy of assembly and installation
• Tests avionic and electrical systems under simulated or actual operating conditions to determine performance and airworthiness, using test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, digital meters and counters, and circuit analyzers
• Using hand tools, adjusts, repairs, and/or replaces defective components based on analysis of test results, following blueprints, schematics, handbooks, and other technical documents
• When required, calibrates installed, modified, or repaired systems and/or equipment to prescribed specifications
• When required, operates ground servicing equipment to operationally test, inspect, and verify functionality and air worthiness of avionic and other electrical systems
• When required, assist in fabricating wiring harnesses
• Accurately document all required U.S. Government and program forms and documents, including electronic records
• Must effectively interact with program and customer representatives as well as on-site business or military representatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• Must meet one of the following requirements:
  • A bachelor\'s degree plus 3 years of recent specialized related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance.
  • An associate\'s degree, A&P license, or FCC license plus 4 years of recent specialized related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance.
  • High School Diploma plus 8 years of recent specialized related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance.
• F-16 experience is strongly preferred, but other fighter jet experience may be considered.
• 5th generation aircraft experience is a plus
• Microsoft Office Suite skills is preferred
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance is required.
• Due to the Secret Clearance requirement, US Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to work 1st or 2nd shift as-needed.

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Must be able to lift and carry parts, tooling, and other awkward items sometimes weighing greater than 50 lbs, including walking up and down stairs, aircraft maintenance stands, and platforms
• Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching, and bending throughout the workday
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.