ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED SYSTEMS MECHANIC with Security Clearance - Great Falls, MT, United States - Department of the Air Force

Description

Duties Performs maintenance on one or more multi-complex electronic integrated systems
Completes operational checks, inspections, tests, trouble shooting, removal and replacement of Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) which are linked with integrated systems and LRUs which are independent or associated with nonintegrated systems
Isolates unusual malfunctions using technical orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, tools, and test equipment including automatic test equipment and Flight Line Test Systems
Solves complex problems by analyzing installation, circuitry, and operating characteristics of the systems
Adjusts and aligns system sensors, transmitters, amplifiers, power supplies, display devices, controls, transponders, actuators, servos, computers, and other related components
Installs serviceable components into aircraft and performs total systems alignment and harmonization in accordance with existing technical orders and directives
Accomplishes technical order compliances, modification of components/systems and completes thorough system checks for proper operation
Maintains, modifies, calibrates, and inspects a wide variety of user test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment
Installs, modifies, overhauls, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, rebuilds, aligns, and calibrates complete electronic avionics multi-systems control
Demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of complex aircraft avionics and or ECM systems such as the electronics package in a highly automated aircraft where the integrated flight and Integrated Countermeasures System, electronic multiplex communications bus, Inertial Navigation System, multi-function displays, head-up display, data transfer equipment, Global Positioning System, Situation Awareness Data-Link, Data Modem, Flight Control System, pitot-static system and related instrumentation, flight director instrumentation, Central Air Data Computer, engine, hydraulic and fuel quantity indicating systems, voice message warning, VHF, UHF, SATCOM Data, intercom, secure voice communications, Identification Friend or Foe, and Tactical Air Navigation System
Evaluates operational characteristics of the integrated systems by observing and analyzing waveforms, voltage, current, power indications, computer registers and printouts
Analyzes the malfunctions encountered through fault codes, determines repair sequence process, and performs the repairs
Reviews and analyzes maintenance data, determines if criteria are sufficient to provide adequate test, troubleshooting and repair procedures, devises and recommends tests, procedural changes, or data corrections
Aligns, adjusts, and performs final calibrations on integrated systems to determine successful repairs
Analyzes equipment failure and malfunctions and suggests changes to improve operation
Monitors the operation of complex, interrelated systems, analyzes operating trends, proposes preventative maintenance down time to assure continued operating capability, and recommends components for overhaul or engineering evaluation for disposal
Applies technical data and equipment specifications to determine the impact that equipment modifications or substitutions will have upon integrated multi-system operations and various maintenance alignment procedures
Uses algebraic and trigonometric functions to adapt standard formulas to the specific requirements of the integrated system
Installs, operates, and repairs prototype or experimental electronic systems such as inertial navigation, automatic flight control as assigned
Advises Aerospace Engineering personnel on the operation and maintenance effects of proposed Time Compliance Technical Orders modifications on new or existing equipment
Interacts directly with aircrews for mission/sortie debrief and enhanced system troubleshooting
Troubleshoots operational malfunctions and analyzes system performance utilizing aircrew debrief data, Technical Orders, schematic and wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, data analysis, common and system-specific test equipment and built in system tests
Performs on and off equipment maintenance on systems
Coordinates back shop bench check, completes testing, repair, inspection, modification, programming, reprogramming, mating, adjusting, alignment, and analyzing of LRUs and shop replaceable units
Uses a variety of test equipment such as automatic test equipment, oscilloscopes, frequency counters, phase-angle voltmeters, optical alignment equipment, digital pitot-static testers, programming units and special purpose test analyzers
Tests & troubleshoots solid state electronic assemblies and subassemblies such as circuit cards, modules, rate generators, electronic control amplifiers, electro-mechanical assemblies, random access memories, programmable read only memories, and various integrated circuits
Requirements Conditions of Employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED

If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• External applicants must be able to start within 6 months of selection.
• Appointments in the Title 32 MTNG technician program may terminate/suspend your military incentives; please see your MTNG Retention Office/Military Personnel Incentive Program Manager for details.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position

Qualifications Military Grades:
E- E6


GENERAL EXPERIENCE :
Experience or training which demonstrates the applicant's knowledge to perform duties such as, install, modify, overhaul, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, align, calibrate, and rebuild multi-system avionics complexes
Ability to collect and analyze data effectively, efficiently, and accurately
Able to apply procedures and directives by reading and interpreting material
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
Applicant must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade


SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE :
Experience or training demonstrating the ability to repair, overhaul, rebuild, align, and adjust complete multi-systems such as the electronics package in a highly automated aircraft where target acquisition and tracking, weapons control, aircraft attitude control, navigation, and other complex functions are performed by numerous systems which are extensively interconnected with data feedback loops
Applies comprehensive knowledge of all major units of the complete multisystem, i.e., how they function independently, how they are interfaced in the integrated subsystems, and how the subsystems interact to achieve operating specifications
Able to determine proper sequence of operations and start point in sequential operations in order to pinpoint areas of malfunction
Extensive practical knowledge of the theories and practices of electromagnetic propagation, electronic circuits, computer theory, hydraulic or pneumatic control and power systems, and many other areas covering a wide range of system applications
Broad knowledge of the interactions among a number of closely integrated complex systems
Knowledge of mathematics, including trigonometry, to calculate power relation ships, signal phasing, etc
Ability to interpret drawings for multisystem complexes such as the complete electronics package for an aircraft including numerous interconnections of signal paths both between and within individual subsystems of the multisystem complex
Ability to isolate malfunctions of complete multiple integrated systems consisting of closely interrelated fire control, bombing-navigation, flight control, countermeasures or similar systems and to determine the methods of repair where extremely complex relationships exist among numerous interconnected units and control circuits not only within the individual control systems but between them as well, requiring complete knowledge of all electronic, mechanical, and or optical systems and units
Performs on-equipment or off-equipment maintenance on one or more complete electronic integrated systems associated with the assigned aircraft, and/or maintenance on automatic flight control systems, instrument systems, inertial and radar navigation systems
Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement

Additional information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System ) ).

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