Electronics Technician IV

Location: US-MD-Andrews AFM

Remote Type: On-site

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

The Electronic Technician IV is responsible for support of highly sensitive HQ USAF operational plans and safe air transportation for Cabinet Members, senior military leaders, and visiting foreign dignitaries.

Essential Responsibilities:  

• Applies advanced technical knowledge to solve unusually complex problems that typically cannot be solve solely by referencing manufactures’ manuals or similar documents.
• Examples of such problems include determining the location and density of circuitry, evaluating electromagnetic radiation, isolating malfunctions and incorporating engineering changes.  
• Work typically requires a detailed understanding of the interrelationships of circuits.
• Exercises independent judgment in performing such tasks as circuit analysis, calculating wave forms, and tracing relationships in signal flow.
• Uses complex test instruments such as high frequency pulse generators, frequency synthesizers, distortion analyzers, and complex computer control equipment.  
• Maintains Aircraft Electronic systems including Electronic Countermeasures, COMSEC Equipment and Keying Material, communication and navigation, guidance/control, clear and secure audio and data communications, non-secure, secure, networking and switching, electrical/environmental in troubleshooting, removal, repair, installation, modification, software upgrades, inspection, and operational systems and system components.
• Assists assigned personnel, performs research, requisitioning aircraft parts, utilizes special tools, components in determining repair capability and serviceability.
• Will obtain and maintain Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)qualifications for all airframes.
• Monitors the status of aircraft in work.
• Plans and coordinates workloads with production supervisor and dispatch personnel accordingly.  
• Communicates with leads, with leads, Supervisor and production Supervisor accordingly to report the status of aircraft in work.
• Ensures that all maintenance data is correctly entered informs and MIS.
• Ensures that assigned personnel have access to and use adequate technical data during all phases of aircraft maintenance. 
• Applies supply discipline in the work center at all times.
• Provides guidance and instruction to all employees assigned concerning technical orders, checklist and hazardous materials. 
• Work may be reviewed by supervisor for general compliance with accepted practices. 
• Must be able to work, day shift, second shift, night shift and/or weekend shift as required.
• Shall perform other duties as may be assigned, to include TDY and travel. 
• Receives and provides cross utilization training in other maintenance tasks associated within classification.  

Minimum Requirements:  

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Must possess a working knowledge of aircraft electronic, avionic, and communications principles, advanced computer skills, and system/circuit analysis.
• Must possess a detailed understanding of the interrelationships of circuits.
• Must be able to read and interpret all applicable technical data.
• Electronics Technicians shall possess as a minimum a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) License, Radar Indorsement, Computer certification or have Avionics/Crypto background.
• Shall obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain, flightline driver’s license, and all other training requirements as required by contract stipulations.
• Occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 50 pounds is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred two years minimum experience on assigned aircraft.

Compensation & Benefits:

HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $57.82

This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com.

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