Helicopter Maintenance Electronics Technician (HH-60W)

Amentum•Andrews AFB, MD

1d•$60 - $60

About The Position

The Helicopter Maintenance Electronics Technician maintains and troubleshoots electrical, avionics, communications, and environmental systems on HH-60W aircraft. The role applies advanced technical knowledge and independent judgment to solve complex electrical problems, including circuit analysis, tracing signal flow, locating circuitry, isolating malfunctions, and incorporating engineering changes. Work may be reviewed by a supervisor for general compliance with accepted practices. The technician performs and supports maintenance, troubleshooting, removal, repair, installation, modification, software upgrades, inspections, and operational checks on aircraft systems and components. Systems include COMSEC equipment and keying material, ARC-231 SATCOM, ADS-B, HUMS, DAMA communications, and clear and secure audio and communications. The role also provides technical direction to assigned personnel, assists with parts and tool requisitions and reparability determinations, monitors aircraft work status, coordinates workloads with the Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor, and ensures maintenance records are accurately entered into forms and MIS. The position supports modification teams as needed, monitors quality assurance reports and corrective actions, ensures personnel have access to appropriate technical data, and maintains supply discipline. It provides guidance on technical orders, checklists, and hazardous materials. Other duties within the classification may include temporary duty and travel. The technician must be able to work day, swing, night, and/or weekend shifts as required.

Requirements

Meet at least one of the following: 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 electronics, avionics, and communication principles.
Advanced computer skills and system/circuit analysis skills.
Ability to read and interpret all applicable technical data.
Ability to pass an eye exam and hearing test.
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally.
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 using circuit analysis and signal-flow tracing, including locating circuitry, isolating malfunctions, and incorporating 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 and maintain systems and system components, and provide technical direction to assigned personnel, including for COMSEC equipment and keying material, ARC-231 SATCOM, ADS-B, HUMS, DAMA communications, and clear and secure audio and communications.
Troubleshoot, remove, repair, install, modify, and upgrade software for systems and components, and conduct inspections and operational checks.
Assist assigned personnel in researching and requisitioning aircraft parts, special tools, and components, and determining reparability and serviceability.
Monitor the status of aircraft in work and plan and coordinate workloads with the Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor.
Ensure maintenance data is correctly entered into forms and MIS.
Assist modification teams when required, including aircraft preparation and reassembly.
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 as assigned, including temporary duty and travel.