Weapons Maintenance Technician

SAIC; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Weapons Maintenance Technician to support the AC-130 gunship at Cannon AFB, New Mexico. This full-time on-site role requires active Secret clearance and Air Force maintenance experience.

Responsibilities include on-site installation, testing, troubleshooting, and training squadron personnel in weapon systems operation and maintenance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with maintenance data collection systems preferred.
• Public speaking and ability to present to groups required.

Responsibilities

• Interface with customer to handle service inquiries and problems, including installation, modification, and repair of complex equipment and systems.
• Perform on-site installation and testing to ensure proper operation; isolate startup malfunctions and take corrective action.
• Provide technical support for weapon systems, including field service, troubleshooting, maintenance, and training for the Air Force squadron at Cannon AFB.
• Train customer personnel in equipment operation and maintenance responsibilities.

Skills

Public speaking

Maintenance data collection

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job ID 2618573-OTHLOC-100000740513034

Location Lubbock, TX, US

Date Posted 2026-10-29

Category Wage Determination (SCA)

Subcategory Service Contract Act

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Rotating

Travel Yes - 25% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required Interim_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

DESCRIPTION

SAIC is looking for a Weapons Maintenance Technician to support the AC-130 gunship located at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico.

NOTE Position is located full time at Cannon AFB.

JOB RESPONSIBLITES

• Interfaces with the customer to handle service inquiries and problems to include performing customer support activities involving the installation, modification, and repair of complex equipment and systems.
• Conducts on-site installation and testing of equipment to ensure proper working order. Isolates equipment start-up malfunctions and takes corrective action.
• May make technical presentations and has a strong knowledge of products. Trains customer personnel in equipment operation and maintenance responsibilities.
• Provides technical support for the 30mm and 105mm weapons systems in the areas of field service, troubleshooting, maintenance, and training support to the Air Force squadron at Cannon AFB.
• Provides on-site technical support for weapons and associated equipment used by the squadron.
• Acts as the liaison between the squadron and the Small Arms Branch at Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, IN for any technical issues related to the 30mm and 105mm weapons systems.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years of preventative and corrective aircraft maintenance experience.
• Must possess experience as an Air Force Mechanic with a focus on engine maintenance and production processes.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance; Interim secret needed to start.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have public speaking skills and the ability to deliver presentations to groups.
• Must have experience with maintenance data collection systems.
• Must have the motivation and ability to research directives, regulations and policies to determine solutions to problems, issues and concerns.
• Must have a commitment to customer service and be proactive in implementing policy as well as identifying and solving problems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products and have the ability to learn company software.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have dexterity in fingers in both hands.
• Ability to pick up and carry 70 lbs. for a distance of 50 feet.
• Able to withstand exposure to temperature extremes in performance of duties.

TRAVEL AND SHIFT REQUIREMENTS

• Candidate will be required to travel up to 25% world wide.
• Candidate will be working a rotating shift.

Target salary range $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.