F-16 Avionics or Electrical / Environmental Technician III (BR)

AAR; South Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled F-16 Avionics Technician to join their team. This role involves critical responsibilities such as the modification, testing, and repair of avionic systems, ensuring the highest standards of airworthiness. You will work with advanced tools and collaborate with military and program representatives to maintain operational excellence. If you have experience with aircraft systems and a passion for aviation, this opportunity offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will have a significant impact on military aviation operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in depot-level modification and testing of aircraft systems.
• Ability to inspect and repair avionic and electrical systems.
• F-16 experience preferred, with strong troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Modify and repair aircraft avionic systems using hand tools.
• Test systems under simulated conditions for airworthiness.
• Document all inspections and repairs accurately.

Skills

Avionics Systems Repair

Electrical Systems Testing

Blueprint Reading

Calibration of Equipment

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Avionics

Associate's Degree in Avionics

High School Diploma

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital Meters

Circuit Analyzers

Hand Tools

Job description

F-16 Avionics or Electrical / Environmental Technician III (BR)

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Summary

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.

• 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
• 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
  
  

Summary

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.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• 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
  
  

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Change of Direction
• Diverse Mindset
• Building relationships and partnerships
• Focus
• Accountability
  
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance is required.
  
  

EDUCATION And EXPERIENCE

• 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.
• F-16 experience is strongly preferred, but other fighter jet experience may be considered.
• 5th generation aircraft experience is a plus.
• Microsoft Office Suite skills are preferred.
  

Physical Requirements

• 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.
  
  

Job

Defense

Primary Location

United States-South Carolina-Eastover

Schedule

Full-time

Overtime Status

Non-exempt

AAR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation

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