Equipment Specialist with Security Clearance

Astrion; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking an Equipment Specialist to support the AWACS division at Tinker AFB, OK. The role requires active Secret clearance and a hybrid schedule (2-3 days per week) in a full-time capacity.

Duties include reviewing specifications, maintaining drawings, and preparing TCTOs to support configuration changes and inspections. Candidates should have a related bachelor’s degree and DoD experience, with strong documentation and communication skills, to coordinate with engineers and program

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 3 years DoD experience, or 7 years directly related DoD experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and modify program-unique specifications for hardware/software.
• Maintain current drawing packages and ensure latest versions are on file.
• Ship drawing packages and revisions to support configurations.
• Provide technical support and analysis on field, depot, and modification issues.
• Prepare Time Compliance Technical Orders to support changes and inspections.

Skills

US citizen

Active Secret clearance

Bachelor's Degree

DoD experience

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Overview EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST WORK LOCATION :Tinker AFB, OK JOB STATUS: Full-time; salaried WORK STATUS: Hybrid schedule (2-3 days per week) CLEARANCE: MUST have an active Secret clearance Astrion has an exciting opportunity for an Equipment Specialist providing support to the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Division The Division assists in the planned divestiture of the E‑3 platform and in shaping development of follow‑on capabilities for future airborne C2 systems. This is a full time Hybrid position located at Tinker AFB, OK.

• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS: Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Minimum Required Qualifications Clearance: Must hold an active Secret clearance PREFERED QUALIFICATION /SKILLS Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 3 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 3 of which must be in the DoD OR *
• 7 years of directly related experience, 5 of which must be in the DoD Technical Skills
• Provide technical support and analysis on field, depot, and modification program issues, ensuring systems are evaluated and maintained effectively.
• Prepare or assist with Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) to support configuration changes and inspections.
• Review and recommend updates to program‑unique specifications (system, development, and product specifications for HW/SW) to ensure proper format, content, and compliance with program standards.
• Maintain accurate and current drawing packages for all modifications, ensuring the latest versions are tracked, stored, and accessible.
• Ship, transmit, and manage drawing package revisions to support modification workflows and engineering documentation control.
• Apply configuration management principles (including DRs, AFTO forms, and CM policies) in accordance with AFMC and DoD guidance during sustainment and acquisition support activities.
• Use Microsoft Office Suite to generate documentation, technical reports, data packages, and communications supporting equipment sustainment and engineering reviews. Interpersonal Skills
• Strong communication skills for coordinating with engineers, sustainment personnel, and program managers across HBS and broader AFLCMC/HB organizations.
• Self‑starter capable of independently managing documentation, CM activities, and support actions with minimal oversight.
• Effective team collaborator supporting cross‑functional engineering, logistics, and configuration management stakeholders.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving ability applied to configuration issues, technical discrepancies, and sustainment challenges.
• Reliable time‑management skills ensuring timely processing of TCTOs, drawing updates, and technical data reviews.
• RESPONSIBILITIES : Duties include, but not limited to:
• Review and recommend changes to program-unique specifications to include system specifications, development specifications, and product specifications for both hardware and software, for proper format, content, and compliance with program requirements and standards
• Maintain a current drawing package for all modifications and ensuring the latest version of drawings are on file
• Ship and transmit drawing packages and their revisions
• Provide technical support and analysis on field, depot and modification program issues
• Prepare or assist with preparation of Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) to support configuration changes and inspections
• Support execution of CCB and subordinate board (e.g. Technical Review Board) directives by partnering with the Technical Content Managers to manage the publication and distribution of technical order changes
• Support engineering plans and OSS&E baselines by performing configuration management tasks (including management of DRs, AFTO 22s, and AFTO 252s)
• Produce monthly DR, AFTO 22, and AFTO 252 performance metrics
• Support the configuration control function to include receipt, dissemination, processing, tracking, and providing recommendation for the final disposition of Advanced Change Study Notices, ECPs, Requests for Deviation/Request for Waiver, Deficiency Reports (DRs), Airworthiness Directive Notes, Service Actions, Service Bulletins, Aircraft Service Changes, Notices of Deficiency, and Quality Control Plans (QCPs)
• Review change proposals management impacts, and compliance with Government requirements; provide recommendations for Government review and disposition and assist in the preparation and conduct of CCB and related subordinate boards; and assist in maintaining change proposal files and providing historical information
• Attend and support FCAs, PCAs, and Compliance Audits, to include auditing hardware and software Configuration Items (CIs), disposition and tracking of action items and assist with preparation of the minutes
• Assist with TIMs and the preparation of minutes from the meetings
• Assist and execute transition to a digital technical order system
• Monitor modification parts listings to identify items not loaded in the National Stock Number (NSN) system
• Process non-stock listed items into the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) system.
• Monitor and process parts lists utilized under contractor logistics support for provisioning and configuration management planning and documentation
• Assist with the development of drawing packages, system-specific and standard, in support of CM
• Access system data within various sources/tools (e.g. Rockwell-Collins Inc Blazer, Integrated Maintenance Database System, HFGCS securities and tools Communications Control Management System to assist in development of OSS&E reporting data and documentation
• Provide input to the Technical Order Life Cycle Management Plan
• Maintain Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) inventory lists to include physical inventory as required
• Perform or assist in performing technical order validation/verification
• Provide technical maintenance and technical order support to users; regularly by telephone, e‑mail, and local meetings or irregularly by direct field-support
• Assist Technical Orders Management Agency (TOMA) with cataloging and tracking of technical orders
• Develop methods, plans, feedback (control) requirements to meet program objectives for Technical Order (TO) management
• Assist in the completion of supporting documents to include Form 873, TCTO Requirement; Form 874, TCTO Supply Data Requirements; and Form 875, TCTO Programming Document; and coordination sheet
• Support establishment, coordination, documentation and justification of TO data requirements
• Provide integrated logistics support to include: provisioning and source coding, maintenance data collection, validation of technical orders, configuration management data, analysis and evaluation of quality deficiency reports, and/or identification of alternate sources of supply for diminishing manufacturing/ materiel sources
• Review and provide feedback to the Government on effectiveness and efficiency of Combat & Mission Support Systems and maintenance management, as well as the need for improvement of existing Range Systems practices that impact the overall program acquisition and sustainment
• Evaluate Air Force directives to ensure adherence to Government and Air Force standard methods, conformity in maintenance and equipment procedures while ensuring the proper use of Combat & Mission Support Systems, facilities, and support personnel
• Provide direct support to various IPTs to perform research on material pertaining to Branch maintenance and equipment management
• Conduct Logistics Supportability Analysis of Illustrated Parts Breakdowns to assure adequate piece part availability to support Shop Replaceable Unit (SRU) & Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) repair capability
• Maintain system Baselines to current fielded configurations when initiating parts and/or supplier information to include CAGE codes for part substitutions
• Utilize Government provided computer software programs to identify errors, equipment, non-mission capable time, and to recommend a course of action to improve readiness
• Support integrated logistics support efforts, provisioning and source coding, maintenance data collection, technical order management, configuration management, analysis of AFTO Form 22s, preparation of AFTO Form 252s, evaluation of quality deficiency reports, and/or identification of alternate sources of supply for diminishing manufacturing/materiel sources preferred
• Required skills may also include but not be limited to:Range systems background, or related experience with radar and/or other electronics systems at the system, subsystem or commodity level during all phases of program
• Position Contingent Upon Contract Award* #CJ