Summary
Analyzes malfunctions, inspects, removes, maintains, and installs integrated instrument and flight control systems. Performs and supervises avionics maintenance and general aircraft servicing and handling.
Technical School
Days: 95
Locations: Sheppard, Texas
Other Names
None
Bonus
4-Year Bonus: None
6-Year Bonus: $5,000
Badge
Aircraft Maintenance Badge
Duty Identifier
AVI Duty Identifier
Clearance
Confidential/Secret
Open Aptitude Category
Electrical
AFSC Entry Requirements
Demographics
Males: 438
Females: 22
Total: 460
Community College of the Air Force Degree
Avionics Systems Technology
CCAF Degree Plan
AFSC YouTube Videos
None
AFSC Reddit Posts
Duties and Responsibilities
Operates and maintains instrument and flight control systems on E-3, E-4, VC-25, E-8, RC-135, B-1, B-2, and B-52 aircraft.
Analyzes equipment operating characteristics to isolate malfunctions in avionics systems, 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, primary and secondary flight controls, automatic flight control, engine instrumentation, fuel management systems, central air data systems, warning systems, navigation systems, aircraft indicating 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, 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, servomechanisms, electromechanical, electro-optical devices.
- Dependent navigation aids, inertial navigation, automatic flight controls, instruments, 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 entry into this specialty, completion of high school courses in physics, computers, and mathematics is desirable.
Training-
The following training is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:
For award of AFSC 2A932X, completion of the applicable basic avionics systems course is mandatory.
Other-
The following are mandatory as indicated:
For entry into this specialty:
- 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.
- 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: $36,390
- 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 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
- 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
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers: $40,460
- 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
- 2A9X2A - E-3
- 2A9X2B - E-4/VC-25
- 2A9X2C - E-8
- 2A9X2D - RC-135
- 2A9X2E - B-1
- 2A9X2F - B-2
- 2A9X2G - B-52