Accepting applications - Pending contract award and funding CY2026
Position Summary
The Avionics Technician (F-16 Block 50+) fabricates, maintains, and tests electronic systems and components. Adjusts, repairs, and modifies systems and components, and replaces malfunctioning equipment as needed. May be responsible for requirements analysis, systems analysis, performance analysis, and independent test and acceptance of instrumentation including area surveillance, telemetry, radar, or GPS Metric Track (MT). Conducts special technical studies and reports regarding instrumentation configuration, acceptance, and/or performance.
Job Description
* Perform or supervise functions involving installation, repair, testing, and modification on NAV Attack, Flight Controls Radar, SMS, Comm/Nav and ECM systems.
* Operate avionics systems by using aircraft controls to determine operational condition.
* Interpret equipment operating characteristics to isolate malfunctions in systems such as attack control, radar infrared, laser, instruments, displays, flight control, communication, navigation, satellite communications, identification, defensive and offensive ECM systems.
* Use technical data wiring diagrams, electronic measurement equipment, AGE/GSE, and special tools.
* Remove and install components, perform and supervise alignment calibration and bore sight of avionics systems, upload operational software into system components.
* Inspect, analyze and evaluate avionics systems, interpret inspection findings and determine adequacy of corrective actions.
* Review maintenance management publications and procedures, recommend methods to improve equipment performance and maintenance procedures.
* Perform OJT and instruction, supervise and accept work performed by RAFO technicians.
Minimum Requirements
* 5 years F-16 Block 50+ or 8 years supporting F-16 aircraft.
* AFSC 2A3X4, 2A354, or 2A374 F-16 Block 50 Integrated Avionics or equivalent.
* Performed and/or supervised functions involving installation, repair, testing, and modification on F-16 Block 50 and up Avionics systems.
* Must be willing to train to other aircraft maintenance tasks as required.
* High School Diploma.
Clearance Requirements
* Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization to work at this facility.
Physical/Preferred Qualifications
* Frequently lifts parts and equipment up to 25 pounds.
* Occasionally lifts objects up to 50 pounds.
* Most heavy lifting is accomplished through the use of mechanical devices.
* Work is performed in a shop environment that is moderately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Is exposed to disagreeable fumes and to cuts and bruises from using tools in close places and hazards of moving vehicles such as forklifts in shop area.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
* The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
* The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance.
* Knowledge of military and/or company forms required by work specifications is a plus.
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