F-16 Avionics Technician

Insight Global; Fallon (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Engineering Technician to support the U.S. Air Force at Naval Air Station Fallon, NV. You will troubleshoot unusual maintenance problems in F-16 avionics and assist the Government maintenance team.

The role requires hands-on experience with radar, datalinks, helmet systems, and related test equipment. You will provide training, safety guidance, and technical advice to customer personnel.

Qualifications

• Quality Assurance Inspector experience in aviation environments.
• 3 years’ experience in F-16 C/D avionics O-Level maintenance.
• Experience maintaining APG-83 Radar, MIDS-J datalinks, HOBiT, AGCAS, CDU, APX-125 AIFF, 3-D Audio, Memory Loader Verifier (MLV), and ARC-210 communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot maintenance problems on F-16 avionics equipment.
• Provide proficiency training in analysis and isolation of malfunctions in computerized avionics test stations and related support equipment/system.
• Provide advice and assistance in the use of special tools, handling equipment, and development/test equipment.
• Devise a local informal training program to improve maintenance and inspection.
• Render technical advice and provide consistent analysis to resolve unusual maintenance difficulties and recommend changes.
• Provide assistance and advice to customer personnel in accident/incident investigations and preparation of failure reports.
• Instruct and demonstrate good safety practices to customer personnel.

Skills

Quality Assurance Inspector

F-16 avionics maintenance

APG-83 Radar

MIDS-J datalinks

HOBiT Helmet Mounted Queueing

AGCAS

CDU Center Display Unit

APX-125 AIFF

ARC-210 communications

Wiring troubleshooting

Software capabilities

Tools

Avionics test stations

Job description

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Quality Assurance Inspector experience

• 3 years’ experience in F-16 C/D avionics O-Level maintenance.
• Experience maintaining APG-83 Radar, MIDS-J datalinks, HOBiT - Helmet Mounted Queueing, Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (AGCAS), Center Display Unit (CDU), APX-125 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF), 3-D Audio, Memory Loader Verifier (MLV), software capabilities, wiring troubleshooting and ARC-210 communication systems desired.
• Possess the ability to work independently without direct supervision to perform all tasks outlined in the work specification.
• Possess a high degree of tact, diplomacy and the ability to work and cooperate harmoniously with military and civilian personnel.

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking an Engineering Technician to support our ongoing mission supporting the U.S. Air Force. This role is located at Naval Air Station in Fallon, NV.

What You’ll Do:

Assist the Contractor Logistics Service (CLS) provider and Government maintenance team in troubleshooting unusual and difficult maintenance problems associated with the F-16 A-D avionics equipment.

Provide proficiency training in the analysis and isolation of malfunctions in computerized avionics test stations and related support equipment/system.

Provide advice and assistance in the identification of an instruction on the use of special tools, handling equipment, developmental support equipment and associated test equipment.

Devise local informal training program designed to improve the quality of maintenance and inspection including advice in identifying needed training programs in assigned areas.

Render technical advice and provide consistent analysis to resolve unusual maintenance difficulties and recommend changes as applicable.

Provide assistance and advice to customer personnel in accident/incident investigations and preparation of failure reports.

Instruct and demonstrate good safety practices to customer personnel.