Aircraft Mechanic II (F-15) Avionics/Electrician
About The Position
Aircraft mechanical personnel support F-15 aircraft maintenance operations. The position may be based at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, or Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, and requires travel within the United States and overseas to support maintenance operations. The role focuses on troubleshooting, repairing, modifying, and maintaining F-15 aircraft electrical, wiring, avionics, and related systems to ensure mission readiness. The mechanic performs aircraft maintenance, repairs, modifications, inspections, and component replacements of moderate difficulty, primarily involving F-15 avionics and electrical systems. The position interprets technical documentation, uses aircraft tools and test equipment, records completed work, and may inspect or provide technical guidance to other mechanics. It also supports modification activities and may lead personnel on complex maintenance tasks. The normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 0700–1530. Approved overtime or adjusted schedules may be required when mission needs change. The position is pending contract award and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility for installation and government-system access.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience performing aircraft avionics and/or electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, wiring, and modification within the Aircraft Mechanic II scope of work.
- Ability to interpret technical orders, wiring diagrams, schematics, and related technical data and apply aircraft electrical and avionics troubleshooting practices.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance with favorable Tier 3/Secret adjudication and remain eligible for installation access, a Common Access Card, and required Government information-system access.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to work the normal Monday–Friday day shift, 0700–1530, and approved overtime or adjusted schedules when mission requirements change.
- Valid state driver's license when vehicle or airfield-operation duties are assigned.
- Compliance with applicable company, installation, OSHA, environmental, safety, security, FOD-prevention, tool-control, and hazardous-material procedures.
- Ability to walk or stand for extended periods and climb stairs, ramps, ladders, aircraft, and maintenance stands.
- Ability to crouch, crawl, kneel, bend, reach, work in confined areas, and use tools with the dexterity required by the assignment.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds; heavier items require approved lifting assistance or equipment.
- Ability to read instruments, technical data, and small scales; communicate clearly; detect warnings; distinguish colors; and judge depth.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and satisfy applicable medical-surveillance, respirator, hearing, and fit-for-duty requirements.
Nice To Haves
- F-15 avionics/electrical experience is strongly preferred.
- U.S. Air Force training or an awarded AFSC in 2A3X4 (Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics, F-15 / 2A3X4B) or 2A6X6 (Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems), or equivalent formal military or civilian avionics/electrical training, is preferred.
- FAA Airframe certificate or FCC license is desired but not required.
Responsibilities
- Perform aircraft maintenance, repair, modification, troubleshooting, and component replacement of moderate difficulty, primarily on F-15 avionics and electrical systems.
- Troubleshoot and repair aircraft electrical wiring, avionics systems, components, harnesses, connectors, and associated equipment using applicable test equipment and technical data.
- Apply knowledge of aircraft flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, structures, and mechanical components when troubleshooting discrepancies.
- Interpret technical publications, blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics, manufacturers' manuals, engineering data, and other approved technical documentation to resolve maintenance problems.
- Perform aircraft electrical and avionics modifications and support Maintenance Engineering Changes (MEC), Modification Work Orders (MWO), and Estimated Cost of Damage (ECOD) activities.
- Inspect work performed by Aircraft Mechanic I and II personnel when authorized and provide technical guidance to lower-level technicians.
- Lead personnel through complex aircraft maintenance or modification tasks as assigned and prioritize work to support aircraft schedules.
- Perform required aircraft inspections and document completed maintenance and modifications in applicable aircraft logs and records.
- Use and maintain aircraft tools and test equipment in accordance with technical, calibration, tool-control, and FOD requirements.
- Perform fiber-optic cable installation, cleaning, inspection, and testing when assigned and properly qualified.
- Comply with applicable safety, quality, ESD, security, technical-data, and maintenance-documentation requirements.
- Perform other duties within the scope of the task order as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
