Aerospace Electronics Technician: Flight Instrumentation & Test

Air Force Test Center; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, CA, seeks an Electronics Technician to support instrumentation systems used in aerospace weapon system test and evaluation.

The role requires troubleshooting and maintaining airborne data acquisition gear, plus leading small projects for T-2 modifications.

Travel up to 25% may be required; candidates must obtain security clearance and pass drug testing as part of the designation.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of electronics troubleshooting and repair desired.
• 5 or more years of flight test experience desired.
• 2 or more years of T-2 Modification experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the instrumentation configurations of assigned test aircraft (including F-16, T-38, and C-12 platforms) and execute technical work safely within a flight-line environment while enforcing strict Foreign Object Damage (FOD) controls.
• Analyze and evaluate ground and airborne test data to determine instrumentation system health; direct troubleshooting, removal, re-installation, and replacement of unsatisfactory hardware and software.
• Evaluate and approve instrument calibrations to ensure that the linearity, hysteresis and repeatability specifications are maintained.
• Develop T-2 modification packages to document minor hardware and software changes, ensuring alignment with evolving program requirements.
• Provide project management oversight, technical leadership, and mentoring.
• Coordinate collaborative efforts with engineering, maintenance, and operations organizations, while ensuring the strict implementation of all technical, safety, airworthiness, and security policies.

Skills

Electronics troubleshooting

Flight test experience

T-2 modification experience

Job description

Air Force Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, CA, seeks an Electronics Technician to support instrumentation systems used in aerospace weapon system test and evaluation.

The role requires troubleshooting and maintaining airborne data acquisition gear, plus leading small projects for T-2 modifications.

Travel up to 25% may be required; candidates must obtain security clearance and pass drug testing as part of the designation.