94A Land Combat Electronic Missile System Repairer

DC Army National Guard; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 4,800 - 6,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

GI Bill

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Student loan repayment

Health care

VA home loans

Bonuses

Drill weekend pay

Job summary

DC Army National Guard seeks a Land Combat Electronic Missile System Repairer to test and repair missile electronic assemblies and tracking systems on the TOW, DRAGON, and Bradley systems. You’ll handle testing instruments, read manuals to locate parts, and perform quality control while maintaining equipment.

As experience grows, responsibilities include training and supervising others, providing technical support, and implementing equipment modifications, with paid training and regular drill

Qualifications

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard is required.
• Must be at least a junior in high school or have a high school diploma/GED.
• Must be between 17 and 35 years old.
• Must pass a physical exam and meet legal/moral standards.
• Citizenship requirements must be met.

Responsibilities

• Determine shortcomings and malfunctions in electronic, electrical, mechanical, and circuit elements.
• Repair unserviceable optical and infrared components.
• Inspect, test, and adjust components to specific tolerances.
• Perform quality control measures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Electronics concepts

Test equipment operation

Equipment repair

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Job Description

Highly-mobile missile launchers give the Army National Guard a powerful edge on the battlefield. As the Land Combat Electronic Missile System Repairer, it’s your responsibility to keep these launchers in top fighting shape by testing and repairing missile electronic assemblies and tracking systems.

In this role, you will work primarily on the TOW antimissile system, the DRAGON antitank guided missile systems, and the Bradley Fighting Vehicle systems. Other duties include testing instruments and navigational controls, reading technical diagrams and manuals to locate and repair instrument parts, and replacing equipment parts. You will also perform quality control, inspect and maintain units, and repair unserviceable items.

As your skills increase, so will your responsibilities. Advanced Land Combat Electronic Missile System Repairers take on more challenging projects, including training and supervising other Soldiers, providing technical assistance, installing equipment modifications, and performing quality control measures.

Job Duties

• Determine shortcomings and malfunctions in electronic, electrical, mechanical, and circuit elements
• Repair unserviceable optical and infrared components
• Inspect, test, and adjust components to specific tolerances
• Perform quality control measures

Some Of The Skills You’ll Learn

• Principles of electronics
• Use and maintenance of electrical and electronic test equipment
• Equipment repair

Helpful Skills

• Strong attention to detail

Earn While You Learn

Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.

After 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you will learn fundamental Soldiering skills, you will attend approximately 22 weeks of classroom instruction, including practice in repairing and replacing equipment parts. You will learn the principles of electronics, how to use and maintain electrical and electronic test equipment, and equipment repair.

Benefits

• Paid training
• A monthly paycheck
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Federal and State tuition assistance
• Retirement benefits for part-time service
• Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
• 401(k)-type savings plan
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
• Health care benefits available
• VA home loans
• Bonuses, if applicable
• Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change

Requirements

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
• Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)

Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.