Bonus

4-Year Bonus: None

6-Year Bonus: $5,000

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Confidential/Secret

Open Aptitude Category

Electrical

AFSC Entry Requirements

Demographics

Males: 1169

Females: 78

Total: 1247

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Avionics Systems Technology

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Duties and Responsibilities

Operates and maintains communication/navigation/mission systems on C-5, C-12, C-17, C-20, C-21, C-26, C-32, C-37, C-40 C- 130 (except SOF/PR & EC-130), KC-10, KC-46 and KC-135 aircraft.

Analyzes equipment operating characteristics to isolate malfunctions in avionics systems, radar, integrated test systems built-in-test (BIT), multiplexed data bus systems, recording systems, video display systems, flight instruments, mission computer systems, inertial navigation systems (INS), global positioning system, traffic collision avoidance system, electronic warfare (EW) systems, sensors, communication, and navigation systems, transponders, aircraft indicating systems, flight formation systems,

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 multiconductor 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 (SE).

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 profiles, precision air drop.

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.

Specialty Qualifications

Knowledge is mandatory of: 

• Cyber protection theory and hygiene, including weapon system attack surfaces and air-
• gapped system risks.
• Interpreting and applying mechanical, wiring, and electronic circuit diagrams.
• Electronic, micro-processor, data bus, and mechanical principles theory and application.
• Theory of flight.
• Gyros, synchros, and indicators, memory storage devices, antennas, servomechanisms, electromechanical and electro-optical devices.
• Radar, radio frequency communication, surveillance radar systems, pulse Doppler radar theory, dependent navigation aids, inertial and radar navigation, electronic countermeasure transmitters and receivers.
• Lasers, infrared/ultraviolet receivers.
• Optics, instruments, multiplexing, video display, and digital computer systems working principles.
• Subsystem tie-in between integrated avionics systems.
• Using and interpreting testing and measuring devices.
• Mechanical and electrical means.
• Concepts and application of maintenance directives.

• For award of AFSC 2A831X, completion of the applicable basic avionics systems course is mandatory.

The following are mandatory as indicated:

• No record of acrophobia.
• Normal color vision as defined in AFI 48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards.

• Must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and AFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security.
• Specialty requires routine access to Tier 3 (T3) information, systems, or similar classified environment.
• Completion of a current T3 Investigation required IAW DoDM 5200.02, AFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program, is mandatory.

Civilian Career Options

High Salary: $103,650

Low Salary: $40,460

• Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians: $68,570
• Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians: $66,440
• Aviation Inspectors: $78,400
• Avionics Technicians: $67,840
• Calibration Technologists and Technicians: $64,190
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary: $55,620
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians: $67,550
• Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment: $70,200
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment: $62,010
• Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians: $59,800
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers: $70,240
• General and Operations Managers: $103,650
• Hazardous Materials Removal Workers: $45,270
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers: $40,460
• Maintenance Workers, Machinery: $50,100
• Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers: $57,720

***This information was retrieved from Veterans Job Matcher at CareerOneStop (www.careeronestop.org), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Shreadouts

- 2A8X1A - C-5

- 2A8X1B - C-17

- 2A8X1C - C-130/WC-130 (Except SOF/PR & EC-130)

- 2A8X1D - C-12, C-20, C-21, C-26, C-32, C-37, C-40

- 2A8X1E - Cargo Comm/Counter/Nav Systems

- 2A8X1F - KC-10

- 2A8X1G - KC-135

- 2A8X1H - KC-46

- 2A8X1J - Tanker Comm/Counter/Nav Systems

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