Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (T32)

Air National Guard Units • Montgomery, AL

17h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Alabama Air National Guard, part of the AL 187th Fighter Wing in Montgomery, Alabama. The position performs maintenance on complex, integrated aircraft avionics and electronic systems, including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, operational checks, inspections, testing, troubleshooting, repairs, component replacement, system alignment, and calibration. Work involves using technical orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, test equipment, and flight-line test systems to identify and resolve complex faults. The mechanic also reviews maintenance data, evaluates system performance, recommends procedural and technical data improvements, documents maintenance actions, and may provide training to other personnel. National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. The position may require occasional work outside normal duty hours and overtime. Additional duties may include hazardous chaff/flare handling and emergency, security, aircraft servicing, or other support duties.

Requirements

• Membership in a compatible military assignment in the Alabama Air National Guard is required before the effective date of placement; applicants not currently members must be eligible for immediate membership.
• Military rank must be at least A1C and no higher than TSGT.
• At least 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic, WG-2610-12, with craftsman-level knowledge and skills in complex integrated avionics systems.
• Completion of an Air Force Seven Skill Level Technical Training School and award of a compatible Seven Skill Level AFSC, plus successful completion of at least one military professional education course program.
• Experience performing maintenance on integrated electronic avionics systems, including troubleshooting, repairs, alignment, calibration, rebuilding, system checks, and line-replaceable unit removal and replacement.
• Knowledge of complex aircraft avionics or electronic circuit maintenance systems and the ability to interpret error data and trace faults through integrated systems.
• Knowledge of electronic theories and practices relating to integrated electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, optical, and mechanical systems; digital and analog circuits; solid-state devices; electromechanical devices; digital techniques; synchro/servo operation; and integrated circuit theory.
• Ability to interpret and trace schematics, logic and wiring diagrams, and use test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to apply algebraic and trigonometric formulas.
• General qualifications include effective data collection and analysis, clear communication, report and presentation writing, delivering formal training and briefings, interpreting procedures and directives, and training, mentoring, leading, and problem-solving.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• If required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered to be eligible for appointment.
• Substitution of education is not considered for wage grade positions.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on integrated and nonintegrated electronic systems, including inspections, operational checks, tests, troubleshooting, and removal and replacement of line-replaceable units.
• Isolate unusual malfunctions using technical orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, tools, automatic test equipment, and flight-line test systems.
• Analyze system installation, circuitry, operating characteristics, failure data, and maintenance records to diagnose problems and recommend tests, procedural changes, or data corrections.
• Adjust and align system components and install serviceable components in aircraft; perform system alignment, harmonization, and final calibration in accordance with technical orders and directives.
• Complete technical order compliance, system and component modifications, and system checks for proper operation.
• Maintain, modify, calibrate, and inspect test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment.
• Install, modify, overhaul, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, align, and calibrate electronic avionics multi-system controls.
• Perform on- and off-equipment maintenance on systems such as automatic flight control, instruments, communications, navigation, and inertial navigation systems.
• Coordinate back-shop bench checks and, as applicable, test, repair, inspect, modify, program, reprogram, mate, adjust, align, and analyze line-replaceable and shop-replaceable units.
• Recommend equipment, hardware, software, technical data, and maintenance procedure improvements; report malfunctions and submit technical order change recommendations.
• Conduct aircrew debriefings to determine the nature of system malfunctions and document discrepancies and maintenance actions in electronic records systems.
• May upload and download chaff/flare dispensers and inspect, store, or handle related explosive devices.
• Provide on-the-job and classroom training on assigned systems, support equipment, and tasks, including training for lower-graded and newly assigned personnel.
• May perform additional duties such as firefighting, aircraft crash/rescue, security, snow removal, munitions handling, aircraft launch/recovery and servicing, heavy equipment operation, facility maintenance, or emergency response.
• Comply with safety, fire, security, and housekeeping regulations and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive of up to 25% may be authorized, subject to approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed