Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic

Air National Guard Units•Boise, ID

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the ID 124 AMXS. The position is indefinite, not to exceed five years, and may non-competitively convert to a permanent position. The mechanic operates, troubleshoots, inspects, installs, maintains, overhauls, repairs, and modifies complex electronic ordnance systems and subsystems on fighter aircraft. The work includes ensuring system compatibility through operational testing, alignment, and harmonization. The mechanic analyzes system performance and isolates malfunctions in aircraft weapons delivery, bombing/navigation, fire-control, display, targeting, radar, electronic countermeasures, and related systems. Work involves reviewing aircrew debriefs and data-transfer information, consulting technical manuals and diagrams, using test equipment, aligning components, performing bore sighting, replacing faulty units and subassemblies, and documenting completed maintenance in aircraft historical records. The position also includes repair and operational checkout of aircraft ordnance, weapons, avionics data-bus assemblies, and digital wiring; use of diagnostic and electronic test equipment; and replacement of components using hand tools and high-reliability soldering techniques. The mechanic loads, unloads, positions, and safeties air munitions; tests suspension, launch, and release systems; repairs system malfunctions; and performs aircraft weapons-system functional checks. Other duties may be assigned. National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required, and the selectee must wear the military uniform.

Requirements

National Guard membership is required, including eligibility for immediate membership if not already a member.
Membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard is required before the effective date of placement.
Applicants must be eligible for the military grade listed for the position; compatible military grades are E-3 through E-7.
Compatible military assignment: AFSC 2W1X1.
Ability to repair malfunctions of ordnance equipment and components.
Ability to use sketches, electrical diagrams, technical specifications, and engineering drawings.
Skill in using test equipment to make electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic checks.
Experience or training planning and laying out repair sequences and completing modification, repair, and installation of ordnance systems.
Experience diagnosing and troubleshooting malfunctions and determining remedies where complex relationships exist.
Experience using hand tools and a variety of measuring and test equipment.
Experience interpreting technical directions, blueprints, sketches, wiring diagrams, and manufacturer's specifications.
Resume must be limited to two pages and must describe the applicant's own experience, including dates, position titles, and how experience was gained.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Federal employment suitability is subject to a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Selectee is required to wear the military uniform.

Responsibilities

Operate, analyze, troubleshoot, inspect, install, maintain, overhaul, repair, and modify aircraft ordnance systems and subsystems.
Ensure ordnance system and subsystem compatibility through operational testing, alignment, and harmonization.
Analyze system performance and isolate malfunctions in aircraft weapons-delivery, bombing/navigation, fire-control, display, targeting, radar, and electronic countermeasures systems.
Review aircrew debriefs and data-transfer equipment information to help resolve in-flight discrepancies and system anomalies.
Use technical manuals, schematics, logic and wiring diagrams, tools, and test equipment to diagnose and resolve malfunctions.
Adjust and align system components and perform bore sighting of electronic weapons-delivery systems.
Remove faulty line-replaceable units and subassemblies, identify defective components, and install serviceable replacements.
Inspect completed maintenance for compliance with technical directives and ensure maintenance documentation is correctly entered in aircraft historical records.
Remove, repair, install, inspect, and perform operational performance checkout of aircraft ordnance and related assemblies and wiring.
Use diagnostic equipment and tools to isolate failures and replace components or assemblies to the smallest authorized level.
Load, unload, position, and safety air munitions using applicable technical data and handling equipment.
Test suspension, launch, and release systems; repair malfunctions and perform aircraft weapons-system functional checks.
Perform other duties as assigned.