F-16 Avionics or Electrical / Environmental Technician III

Socket.dev; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Generous paid time off

Job summary

AAR is seeking a depot-level avionics technician in the United States, Sumter, SC, to modify, test, and repair aircraft sub-systems ensuring airworthiness. You will inspect radar, radio, navigation, power systems, and wiring harnesses using precise tools and test equipment.

Responsibilities include validation under various conditions, calibration as needed, and documentation of all government and program forms. A valid security clearance is required for access to sensitive programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance.
• Associate's degree plus 4 years of related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance.
• High School Diploma plus 8 years of related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance or achieved a 7 Level in the specialty.

Responsibilities

• Modifies, inspects, tests, adjusts, and repairs avionic and electrical systems, radar, radio, navigation, and power systems.
• Inspects components for defects such as loose connections and frayed wires; checks assembly accuracy.
• Tests systems under simulated or actual conditions using oscilloscopes and test equipment to verify airworthiness.
• Calibrates installed or repaired systems to prescribed specifications when required.
• Operates ground servicing equipment to test and verify functionality and airworthiness.
• Assists in fabricating wiring harnesses and documents all required forms and records.

Skills

Secret clearance

F-16/F-15 experience

5th generation aircraft experience

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree + 3 years related avionics maintenance

Associate's degree + 4 years related avionics maintenance

High School Diploma + 8 years related avionics maintenance or 7 Level

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeters

Circuit analyzers

Job description

Responsible for depot-level modification, upgrade, & test of aircraft sub-systems, ensuring airworthiness. Duties include, but are not limited to, inspecting, testing, modifying, and repairing avionic as well as other electrical systems/sub-systems. Examples include radar, radio, navigation, and aircraft power systems/sub-systems.

What you will be responsible for:

• Modifies, upgrades, inspects, tests, adjusts, and repairs aircraft avionic and electrical systems, such as aircraft installed radar, radio, navigation, and power systems using hand tools and test equipment
• Inspects components of avionic and electrical systems and equipment for defects, such as loose connections and frayed wire, and for accuracy of assembly and installation
• Tests avionic and electrical systems under simulated or actual operating conditions to determine performance and airworthiness, using test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, digital meters and counters, and circuit analyzers
• Using hand tools, adjusts, repairs, and/or replaces defective components based on analysis of test results, following blueprints, schematics, handbooks, and other technical documents
• When required, calibrates installed, modified, or repaired systems and/or equipment to prescribed specifications
• When required, operates ground servicing equipment to operationally test, inspect, and verify functionality and air worthiness of avionic and other electrical systems
• When required, assist in fabricating wiring harnesses
• Accurately document all required U.S. Government and program forms and documents, including electronic records
• Must effectively interact with program and customer representatives as well as on-site business or military representatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• Must meet one of the following requirements:
  • A Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance.
  • An Associate's degree plus 4 years of related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance.
  • High School Diploma plus 8 years of related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance or achieved a 7 Level in the specialty.
• F-16 or F-15 experience are strongly preferred, but other fighter jet experience may be considered.
• At least a 7 Skill Level or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• 5th generation aircraft experience is a plus.
• Microsoft Office Suite skills are preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance is required.

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Must be able to lift and carry parts, tooling, and other awkward items sometimes weighing greater than 50 lbs, including walking up and down stairs, aircraft maintenance stands, and platforms
• Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching, and bending throughout the workday
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week. Must be able to work 1st or 2nd shift. Overtime may be required as necessary to meet the mission.