Electronics Technician (NJ-0856-03) 412 TH Maintenance Squadron

Air Force Test Center; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB, CA is looking for a Full-Time Electronics Technician (NJ-0856-03) to support test and evaluation of bomber aircraft.

Responsibilities include electronic technical support, modifications, and test operations for aircraft such as B-1, B-2, B-52, with focus on airborne electronic countermeasures and weapons delivery. Requires Top Security clearance and ability to pass physicals.

Qualifications

• Obtain & maintain Top Security clearance.
• This is a designated Drug Testing Position.
• Pass a pre-employment physical.
• Probationary or trial period may apply.
• Knowledge of software-controlled missile test stations and peripherals.
• Understanding interactions of electronic systems with test stations.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting, Troubleshooting, repairing high performance test modified weapon systems.
• Uploads, downloads, and cross loads weapons to launch gear.
• Assembles and disassembles emergent and legacy air launched missiles.
• Performs maintenance on electronic equipment and coordinates maintenance activities.

Skills

Off-shift readiness

AF 2W2/2M0 training

Education

USAF 2W2/2M0 training

Job description

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NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.

The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Electronics Technician (NJ-0856-03) to work at the 412th Test Wing, 412th Maintenance Group, 412TH Maintenance Squadron, Munitions Flight (MXMW) at Edwards AFB, Ca.

In this position you will provide electronic technical support and research, modification, developmental and/or operational test and evaluation encompassing a variety of conventional and/or modified non-fielded; prototype or pre-production; and/or extensively modified production aircraft including, but not limited, to B-1, B-2, and B-52 bomber aircraft assigned to the Air Force Test Center (AFTC). Involves Airborne Electronic Countermeasures, air-to-air, and air-to-ground weapons delivery, back shop and sortie generation for developmental and follow-on programs critical to the USAF, and other agencies.

Announcement Closes: 10/2/2026.

Typical 2026 salary range: $71,957 - 113,185per year (includes locality)

Travel Requirements: 25%

Areas of Consideration (AOC): Department – wide (DoD)

Desired Skills:

• Able to work off shift with little to no notification.
• Graduation for USAF 2W2 or 2M0 technical school, highly desired

Major Duties:

• Inspecting, Troubleshooting, repairing high performance test modified weapon systems.
• Uploads, downloads, and cross loads weapons to launch gear.
• Assembles and disassembles emergent and legacy air launched missiles.
• Performs maintenance on electronic equipment and coordinates maintenance activities.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest
• Obtain & maintain Top Security clearance.
• This is a designated Drug Testing Position
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical (if applicable)
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical
• Possess a comprehensive knowledge of one or more software-controlled missile test stations and their peripherals.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of the interactions of the electronic systems that are interfaced with the test station or aircraft weapons system.
• Technical knowledge of computer machine language and programming principles.

ADHERENCE TO APPLICABLE HAF/AFMC/AFTC STRATEGIC HIRING GUIDANCE IS REQUIRED