F-16 Avionics or Electrical / Environmental Technician III

AAR Corp•United States, South Carolina, Shaw AFB, SC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for depot-level modification, upgrade, and testing of aircraft subsystems to ensure airworthiness. The role inspects, tests, modifies, and repairs avionics and other electrical systems and subsystems, including radar, radio, navigation, and aircraft power systems. The technician documents work in required U.S. Government and program records and interacts with program, customer, business, and military representatives.

Requirements

Meet one of the following education and experience combinations: a bachelor's degree and 3 years of related avionics or electro-environmental maintenance experience; an associate's degree and 4 years of related experience; or a high school diploma and 8 years of related experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.
Ability to lift and carry parts, tooling, and other awkward items sometimes weighing more than 50 pounds, and to walk up and down stairs, aircraft maintenance stands, and platforms.
Ability to perform intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching, and bending throughout the workday.
Ability to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately to meet the position requirements.

Nice To Haves

F-16 experience is strongly preferred; experience with other fighter jets may be considered.
At least a 7 Skill Level or equivalent is strongly preferred.
Experience with 5th generation aircraft is a plus.
Microsoft Office Suite skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

Modify, upgrade, inspect, test, adjust, and repair aircraft avionics and electrical systems using hand tools and test equipment.
Inspect avionics and electrical components for defects, including loose connections and frayed wire, and verify assembly and installation accuracy.
Test systems under simulated or actual operating conditions to determine performance and airworthiness using equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital meters and counters, and circuit analyzers.
Adjust, repair, or replace defective components based on test results and in accordance with blueprints, schematics, handbooks, and other technical documents.
Calibrate installed, modified, or repaired systems and equipment to prescribed specifications when required.
Operate ground servicing equipment to test, inspect, and verify the functionality and airworthiness of avionics and other electrical systems when required.
Assist in fabricating wiring harnesses when required.
Accurately complete required U.S. Government and program forms and documents, including electronic records.
Interact effectively with program and customer representatives and on-site business or military representatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.