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Title: F-16 Avionics or Electrical / Environmental Technician III
Location: United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls
Job Number: 17065
Pending Task Order Approval
Estimated Start Date: May or June 2025
Description:
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.
What you will be responsible for:
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 equipment
Inspects components of avionic and electrical systems and equipment for defects, such as loose connections and frayed wire, and for accuracy of assembly and installation
Tests 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 analyzers
Using hand tools, adjusts, repairs, and/or replaces defective components based on analysis of test results, following blueprints, schematics, handbooks, and other technical documents
When required, calibrates installed, modified, or repaired systems and/or equipment to prescribed specifications
When required, operates ground servicing equipment to operationally test, inspect, and verify functionality and air worthiness of avionic and other electrical systems
When required, assist in fabricating wiring harnesses
Accurately document all required U.S. Government and program forms and documents, including electronic records
Must effectively interact with program and customer representatives as well as on-site business or military representatives
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Must meet one of the following requirements:
A Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance.
An Associate's degree plus 4 years of related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance.
High School Diploma plus 8 years of related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance or a 7 Skill Level
F-16 or fighter jet experience is strongly preferred, but other aircraft experience may be considered.
5th generation aircraft experience is a plus.
Microsoft Office Suite skills are preferred.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance is required.
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 platforms
Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching, and bending throughout the workday
Must 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.
Ability to work 1st or 2nd shift as needed.
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AAR is 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.