Avionics Technician III - Leadman (F-18 A-D)

V2X•Ridgecrest, CA

About The Position

V2X is hiring an Avionics Technician III to maintain F-18 A-D aircraft systems and provide technical guidance to lower-level technicians. The role maintains assigned aircraft electrical generators, load banks, starters, relays, batteries, actuators, circuit breakers, switches, weapons release and control systems, and aircraft instruments. It also involves work as a conventional weapons load team member and leader. The technician applies advanced technical knowledge to solve complex problems that cannot typically be resolved solely by consulting manufacturers’ manuals. Work may include locating and evaluating circuitry, assessing electromagnetic radiation, isolating malfunctions, incorporating engineering changes, analyzing circuits and waveforms, and tracing signal flow using complex test instruments and computer control equipment. Work may be reviewed for general compliance with accepted practices. The position has authority to direct Level I or II work center personnel and provide guidance and technical expertise during aircraft modifications and maintenance.

Requirements

At least 10 years of USN/USMC/USCG O-Level CNAFINST 4790.2 (series) aircraft maintenance support experience.
At least 5 years of maintenance experience on the T/M/S aircraft being maintained, including experience within the last two years.
Experience as a QAR, CDI, CDQAR, and Work Center Supervisor.
Knowledge of automatic flight control systems, stabilization systems, weapons integration systems, and fuel quantity systems.
Valid driver's license.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Honorable Discharge from military service.
Must be eligible to qualify for and able to maintain a Department of Defense secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a T/M/S-applicable Plane Captain, T/M/S Data Analyst, or QASO Flight Deck Coordinator.
Specialized training courses.

Responsibilities

Maintain assigned T/M/S aircraft electrical generators, load banks, starters, relays, batteries, actuators, circuit breakers, switches, weapons release and control systems, and aircraft instruments.
Serve as a conventional weapons load team member and team leader.
Troubleshoot complex aircraft electronics problems, including isolating malfunctions and incorporating engineering changes.
Analyze circuits, calculate waveforms, and trace signal flow using complex test instruments and computer control equipment.
Direct Level I or II work center personnel in specific maintenance actions as required.
Provide guidance and technical expertise to lower-level technicians during aircraft modifications and maintenance.
Frequently lift weights greater than 50 pounds to meet requirements on the daily flight schedule.