Job Details

Join our team as an Aircraft Systems Technician, where you will work with advanced aircraft systems crucial to national defense. You will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of essential electrical and electronic systems, including radar, communications, navigation, and weapon systems. If you're passionate about aviation, this is the perfect opportunity to engage in a rewarding career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and repair complex aircraft systems like digital computers, fiber optics, infrared detection, radar, and laser electronics.
• Maintain crucial electrical power generation and distribution systems.
• Test and calibrate aircraft instruments and automatic flight controls.
• Perform micro-miniature module repairs on circuit cards.
• Install modifications to aircraft electronic systems.
• Operate diagnostic equipment and interpret electrical diagrams.

Work Environment: As an Aircraft Systems Technician, you will serve globally, both at sea and ashore. Your work may take place in hangars, aboard aircraft carriers, in labs, or outdoors on flight lines. Collaborate closely with fellow technicians in various technical and operational settings with a degree of independence.

Training & Advancement: You will undergo training at Class A Technical School in Pensacola, FL, lasting approximately 26 weeks, where you will learn aviation theory, electrical systems, electronics theory, and develop essential technical skills. Post-training, you will be assigned to various ratings and locations, with opportunities for advanced training on specific aircraft and systems.

Education Opportunities: Benefit from the Navy College Program, tuition assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, college credits via the American Council on Education, industry-recognized certifications through Navy COOL, and Department of Labor apprenticeships via USMAP.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for security clearance.
• Normal color perception is required.
• A strong interest in aviation and aircraft work is essential.
• Must possess a robust aptitude for electronics, computers, and precision technical work.
• Excellent manual dexterity and a good memory, along with physical fitness, are required.

Pay & Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, enlistment bonuses, free health insurance, housing, a retirement plan, and paid training.

To Apply: Applicants must be 18 years or older and legally authorized to work in the United States.