F-16 Avionics / Electrical Technician-16250DescriptionWORK LOCATIONPosition is located OCONUS at Aviano AB, Italy; work is being performed at an aircraft depot facility, including occasional flight line operations, hangar and/or aviation field environment.SUMMARY Responsible for depot-level modification, upgrade, & test of aircraft sub-systems, ensuring airworthiness.
Duties include, but are not limited to, inspecting, testing, modifying, and repairing avionic as well as other electrical systems/sub-systems.
Examples include radar, radio, navigation, and aircraft power systems/sub-systems.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Modifies, upgrades, inspects, tests, adjusts, and repairs aircraft avionic and electrical systems, such as aircraft installed radar, radio, navigation, and power systems using hand tools and test equipmentInspects components of avionic and electrical systems and equipment for defects, such as loose connections and frayed wire, and for accuracy of assembly and installationTests avionic and electrical systems under simulated or actual operating conditions to determine performance and airworthiness, using test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, digital meters and counters, and circuit analyzersUsing hand tools, adjusts, repairs, and/or replaces defective components based on analysis of test results, following blueprints, schematics, handbooks, and other technical documentsWhen required, calibrates installed, modified, or repaired systems and/or equipment to prescribed specificationsWhen required, operates ground servicing equipment to operationally test, inspect, and verify functionality and air worthiness of avionic and other electrical systemsWhen required, assist in fabricating wiring harnessesAccurately document all required , including electronic records Must effectively interact with program and customer representatives as well as on-site business or military representativesPerform other duties as assigned CORE COMPETENCIES Strategic ManagementChange of DirectionBeing connected & RespectfulDiverse MindsetBuilding relationships and partnershipsTransformationalFocusAccountabilityQualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance is required.
Due to the Secret Clearance requirement, US Citizenship is required.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE Must meet one of the following requirements: A bachelor's degree plus 3 years of recent specialized related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance.An associate's degree, A&P license, or FCC license plus 4 years of recent specialized related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance.High School Diploma plus 8 years of recent specialized related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance.
F-16 experience is strongly preferred, but other fighter jet experience may be considered.5th generation aircraft experience is a plusMicrosoft Office Suite skills is preferred PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Must be able to lift and carry parts, tooling, and other awkward items sometimes weighing greater than 50 lbs, including walking up and down stairs, aircraft maintenance stands, and platformsRequires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching, and bending throughout the workdayMust be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
#LI-LM1#LI-LM1Job:DefensePrimary Location:Italy-Pordenone-AvianoSchedule:Full-timeOvertime Status:ExemptWe are an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.