Helicopter Maintenance Electronics Technician (HH-60W)

Amentum•US-MD-Andrews AFB-VIPSAM (MD969), MD

About The Position

The Helicopter Maintenance Electronics Technician maintains and troubleshoots electrical, electronic, avionics, communication, and environmental systems on HH-60W aircraft. The role applies advanced technical knowledge to complex electrical problems, including locating circuitry, isolating malfunctions, incorporating engineering changes, analyzing circuits, and tracing signal flow. Work may require independent judgment and is reviewed by a supervisor for general compliance with accepted practices. The technician performs and supports maintenance on systems and components including COMSEC equipment and keying material, ARC-231 SATCOM, ADS-B, HUMS, DAMA communications, and clear and secure audio and communications systems. Duties include troubleshooting, removal, repair, installation, modification, software upgrades, inspection, and operational checks. The role also provides technical direction to assigned personnel, coordinates workloads with the Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor, monitors aircraft status and quality assurance reports, and ensures maintenance records and data are correctly entered into forms and management information systems. The position may support aircraft modification teams, including aircraft preparation and reassembly, and requires maintaining supply discipline and ensuring personnel have appropriate technical data. The technician provides guidance on technical orders, checklists, and hazardous materials, and may perform other duties within the classification, including temporary duty and travel. The role may require day, swing, night, and/or weekend shifts.

Requirements

Meet at least one of the following qualifications: at least one year of recent aircraft maintenance experience within the past four years on any H-60 or S-70 aircraft; a valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification or FCC license; or successful completion of a U.S. military aviation maintenance training school and at least one year of recent experience within the past three years maintaining any U.S. military aircraft.
Working knowledge of aircraft electronic, avionic, and communication principles.
Advanced computer skills and system/circuit analysis skills.
Ability to read and interpret applicable technical data.
Ability to pass an eye exam and hearing test.
Ability to occasionally lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, a flight line driver's license, and other training required by contract stipulations.
Ability to work day, swing, night, and/or weekend shifts as required.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot complex electrical problems, analyze circuits, trace signal flow, isolate malfunctions, and incorporate engineering changes.
Maintain aircraft electrical and environmental systems.
Use test equipment, including Time Domain Reflectometers, oscilloscopes, IFF Transponder Test Sets, and radio and navigation test sets.
Perform maintenance and provide technical direction for COMSEC equipment and keying material, ARC-231 SATCOM, ADS-B, HUMS, DAMA communication, clear and secure audio and communications, and electrical/environmental systems.
Troubleshoot, remove, repair, install, modify, upgrade software, inspect, and perform operational checks on systems and system components.
Assist assigned personnel with researching and requisitioning aircraft parts, special tools, and components, and determining reparability and serviceability.
Monitor aircraft maintenance status and coordinate workloads with the Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor.
Ensure maintenance data is correctly entered into forms and management information systems.
Assist modification teams when required, including preparing and reassembling aircraft.
Monitor quality assurance reports and ensure corrective measures are implemented to improve maintenance quality and prevent adverse trends.
Ensure assigned personnel have access to and use adequate technical data during aircraft maintenance.
Maintain supply discipline in the work center.
Provide employees with guidance and instruction concerning technical orders, checklists, and hazardous materials.
Perform other duties within the classification, including temporary duty and travel.