F-16 Avionics / Electrical Technician

**PENDING TASK ORDER AWARD**

WORK LOCATION

Position 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 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

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strategic Management
• Change of Direction
• Being connected & Respectful
• Diverse Mindset
• Building relationships and partnerships
• Transformational
• Focus
• Accountability

To 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 

• High School diploma or GED
• Graduate of Military electronics/avionics technical school or equivalent
• At least 6 years of comprehensive aviation experience on the F-16.
• Avionic and/or Electrical System USAF 7 – Level or equivalent is required.
• Must meet one of the following requirements:
  • A bachelor's degree plus 3 years of recent specialized related experience
  • An associate's degree plus 7 years of recent specialized related experience
  • A major certification plus 7 years of recent specialized related experience
  • 11 years of recent specialized related experience
• Must have experience with working from blueprint drawings, diagram, specifications, service manuals, sketches, templates, and other incomplete data. 
• Current FAA issued FCC License or equivalent certification is preferred
• 5th generation aircraft experience is a plus
• Microsoft 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 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.