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Open Aptitude Category

Electrical

AFSC Entry Requirements

Demographics

Males: 892

Females: 81

Total: 973

Community College of the Air Force Degree

Avionics Systems Technology

CCAF Degree Plan

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Duties and Responsibilities

Operates and maintains electronic warfare, radar surveillance and computer systems on E-3, E-8, VC-25, RC-135, B-1, B-2, and B- 52, EC-130 Compass Call aircraft and operates and maintains Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency systems as well as carry-on electronic warfare systems.

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, mission computer systems, electronic warfare (EW) systems, sensors, communication, airborne warning, and control systems (AWACS), networking systems, surveillance radar, joint surveillance target attack radar systems (JSTARS), and interrogator systems.

Removes, installs, checks, and repairs avionics/computer 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.

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, indicators, memory storage devices, antennas, servomechanisms, electromechanical, and electro-optical devices.
• Radar, radio frequency communication, surveillance radar and interrogator systems, pulse Doppler radar theory, dependent navigation aids, inertial and radar navigation, electronic countermeasure transmitters and receivers.
• Lasers, infrared/ultraviolet receivers.
• Optics, multiplexing, video display, and digital computer systems working principles.
• Subsystem tie-in between integrated avionics systems.
• Using and interpreting testing and measuring devices.
• Principles of motion and power transmission by mechanical and electrical means.
• Concepts and application of maintenance directives.

• For award of AFSC 2A933X completion of the applicable basic avionics systems course is mandatory.

• No record of acrophobia.
• Normal color vision as defined in AFI 48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards.
• For award and retention of these AFSCs: 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: $160,970

Low Salary: $36,390

• Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians: $68,570
• Air Traffic Controllers: $130,420
• Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians: $66,440
• Airfield Operations Specialists: $51,330
• Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers: $160,970
• Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers: $41,460
• Aviation Inspectors: $78,400
• Avionics Technicians: $67,840
• Calibration Technologists and Technicians: $64,190
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary: $55,620
• Cartographers and Photogrammetrists: $68,380
• Computer and Information Systems Managers: $151,150
• Computer Network Architects: $116,780
• Computer Network Support Specialists: $65,450
• Computer Systems Analysts: $93,730
• Computer User Support Specialists: $52,690
• Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers: $41,090
• Control and Valve Installers and Repairers: $60,580
• Database Administrators: $98,860
• Detectives and Criminal Investigators: $86,940
• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers: $46,590
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians: $67,550
• Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers: $36,390
• Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment: $70,200
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment: $62,010
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay: $85,340
• Electricians: $56,900
• Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians: $59,800
• Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles: $39,570
• Electronics Engineers; $107,540
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers: $70,240
• First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker: $58,450
• First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers: $62,850
• General and Operations Managers: $103,650
• Hazardous Materials Removal Workers: $45,270
• Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers: $31,760
• Home Appliance Repairers: $41,610
• Industrial Machinery Mechanics: $55,490
• Information Security Analysts: $103,590
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers: $40,460
• Instructional Coordinators: $66,970
• Intelligence Analysts: $86,940
• Interpreters and Translators: $52,330
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General: $40,850
• Maintenance Workers, Machiner: $50,100
• Network and Computer Systems Administrators: $84,810
• Operations Research Analysts: $86,200
• Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers: $57,720
• Remote Sensing Technicians: $52,460
• Surveying and Mapping Technicians: $46,200
• Telecommunications Engineering Specialists: $116,780
• Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers: $61,470
• Training and Development Managers: $115,640
• Training and Development Specialists: $62,700

***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

- 2A9X3A - E-3 Radar Surveillance

- 2A9X3B - E-3 Computer/Electronic Warfare System

- 2A9X3C - E-8

- 2A9X3D - RC-135/25 AF Systems/Carry-on EW

- 2A9X3E - B-1

- 2A9X3F - B-2

- 2A9X3G - B-52

- 2A9X3H - EC-130 Compass Call

- 2A9X3J - VC-25

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