Avionics Instrument Specialist

Description

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Avionics Instrument Specialist

 

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About Us

The National Guard has been a part of U.S. history since the Revolutionary War. The Air National Guard is a reserve component of the United States Air Force. Air National Guard members take pride in being active role models for their communities. During times of celebration or disaster, the Air National Guard provides resources and support needed to get the job done. We share in the success of our nation, and we are ready, willing and able to guard America's freedom. We take great pride in being "Your Hometown Air Force"- the Air National Guard.

Avionics Instrument Specialist Summary

Analyzes malfunctions, inspects, removes, maintains, and installs bomber integrated avionics systems at organizational and limited intermediate levels.

The military uses electronic instruments in many areas, including health care, weather forecasting, flight control, and combat, to name a few. Electronic instrument repairers maintain and repair electronic instruments, such as precision measuring equipment, navigational controls, photographic equipment, and biomedical instruments. Electronic instrument repairers normally specialize by type of equipment or instrument being repaired.

Analyzes equipment operating characteristics to isolate malfunctions in avionics systems, radar, integrated test systems built-in-test (BIT), multiplexed data buss systems, recording systems, fire control systems, video display systems, flight instrumental, mission computer systems, electro-optical viewing systems (EVS), inertial navigation systems (INS), primary and secondary flight controls, automatic flight control, engine instrumentation, fuel management systems, central air data systems, electronic warfare (EW) systems, sensors, communication, and navigation systems, aircraft indicating systems, airborne warning and control systems (WACS), surveillance radar, joint surveillance target attack radar systems (JSTARS), and interrogator systems.

Responsibilities Avionics Instrument Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities for the Avionics Instrument Specialist include but are not limited to

 

 

• Removes, installs, checks, and repairs avionics systems and line replaceable units (LRU).
• Diagnoses malfunctions using technical orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, integrated test systems and other test equipment.
• Removes, replaces, and repairs faulty system wiring, electrical connectors, antennas, transmission lines, and multi-conductor cables.
• Modifies avionics systems according to technical publications.
• Updates operational logs, inspection records, aircraft forms, and automated maintenance systems.
• Performs and supervises alignment, calibration, and boresight of avionics systems.
• Uploads ground maintenance and operational software. Performs off-equipment maintenance on selected avionics LRUs and maintains peculiar support equipment.
• Inspects and evaluates aircraft maintenance activities. Inspects and verifies operational status and configuration of avionics systems and software.
• Records and ensures validity of entries into maintenance data collection and inspection systems.
• Resolves and assists units in solving maintenance and supply problems.
• Interprets and recommends corrective action to inspection findings.
• Prepares aircraft for low altitude attack profiles, precision bombing, convert operations, and reconnaissance.
• Plans, organizes and directs aircraft maintenance activities.
• Establishes methods and performance standards.
• Analyzes reports and maintenance plans.
• Directs operation and modification of standard operating procedures.
• Establishes priorities.
• Evaluates activities for compliance with directives.
• Supervises and assists in aircraft ground servicing, and launch/recovery operations.
• Reviews maintenance data collection summaries to determine trends and production effectiveness.
• May perform as aircraft Dedicated Crew Chief.

Requirements

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Avionics Instrument Specialist

 

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Requirements for Avionics Instrument Specialist

Please be aware this is a Part Time position and requires Military enlistment.

Special Requirements

 

• Enlistment in the Air National Guard
• Normal color vision
• US citizen / Naturalized
• 17-40 years old

• Minimum of High School Diploma or G.E.D.

• Good Physical Condition / Health
• Additionally, you can only have limited law violations and must pass a background check. All of this is performed as part of the screening process before you can actually join the Air Guard.

 

Benefits Include

The Air National Guard offers many benefits to their unit members and their families such as

 

• Base Exchange
• Commissary
• Morale, Welfare and Recreation Facilities
• Up to $400,000 Life Insurance
• Retirement

Incentives May Include

 

• Enlistment Bonus up to $20,000

• College Tuition in the form of the Montgomery GI Bill up to $24,000

• Student Loan Repayment up to $20,000

• Increased Rank for Non-Prior Service up to E-3