Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics - Requirements and Benefits - U.S. Air Force

U.S Air Force; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Air Force is seeking Enlisted Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics Maintainers to support the F-22, F-35, and MQ platforms. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, inspecting, repairing, and modifying aircraft systems to ensure mission readiness.

The role emphasizes hands-on training with ASVAB-based entrance requirements and a 7.5-week technical school at Sheppard AFB, TX, preparing you as an expert Airman in this field.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform and supervise general aircraft servicing and handling procedures.
• Ability to interpret equipment-operating characteristics to isolate malfunctions.
• Ability to trace wiring diagrams and signal dataflow using technical data.
• Proficiency with integrated diagnostics, electronic measuring equipment and support equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform and supervise general aircraft servicing and handling procedures.
• Interpret equipment-operating characteristics to isolate malfunctions in systems.
• Use technical data to trace wiring diagrams and signal dataflow.
• Use integrated diagnostics, built-in test functions, electronic measuring equipment, AGE, SE and hand tools.
• Perform and supervise alignment, calibration, modifications, and boresight of A&E systems.

Skills

Interpret equipment-operating

Isolate malfunctions

Trace wiring diagrams

Use diagnostic tools

Education

Technical training

Tools

Integrated diagnostics

Electronic measuring equipment

AGE

Job description

E n l i s t e d Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics

POWERING UNINTERRUPTED AIR POWER

Air Force Maintainers are some of the brightest minds on the planet, and their mission is to keep the world’s most-advanced aircraft flying. Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics Maintainers in the Air Force are responsible for maintaining the F-22, F-35 and MQ-1/MQ-9/RQ-4. They do everything from troubleshooting and inspecting to repairing and modifying these aircraft to make sure they’re ready for whatever mission comes their way.

What you’ll do

• Perform and supervise general aircraft servicing and handling procedures
• Interpret equipment-operating characteristics to isolate malfunctions in systems
• Use technical data to trace wiring diagrams and signal dataflow
• Use integrated diagnostics, built-in test functions, electronic measuring equipment, aerospace ground equipment (AGE), support equipment (SE) and hand tools
• Perform and supervise alignment, calibration, modifications, and boresight of aircraft electrical and environmental (A&E) systems

U.S. Air Force Maintainers: How We are Wired

TRAINING & EDUCATION

How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.

7.5 weeks

TECH SCHOOL LOCATION

Sheppard AFB, TX

REQUIREMENTS

You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.

You must be 17–42 years of age, a U.S. citizen and obtain a qualifying ASVAB score.

*High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.

Applicants who are non-graduates or non-alternate credential holders must obtain an AFQT Test score of 65 or higher on the ASVAB.