CBA - F/A-18 Avionics III

About This Role

This role involves maintaining F/A-18 aircraft electrical generators, systems, and instruments, applying advanced technical knowledge to complex problems, and providing technical guidance to lower-level technicians.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned T/M/S aircraft electrical generators, load banks, starters, relays, batteries, actuators, circuit breakers, switches, weapons release and control checks, and aircraft instruments
• Perform as aircraft conventional weapons load team member and leader
• Apply advanced technical knowledge to solve complex problems not solvable by referencing manuals
• Determine location and density of circuitry, evaluate electromagnetic radiation, isolate malfunctions, and incorporate engineering changes
• Exercise independent judgment in performing circuit analyses, calculating wave forms, and tracing relationships in signal flow
• Use complex test instruments such as high frequency pulse generators, frequency synthesizers, distortion analyzers, and complex computer control equipment
• Provide technical guidance to lower-level technicians (Level I or II) and direct specific maintenance actions
• Provide technical support to electronic/structural/mechanical project T/M/S engineers and customers
• Utilize excellent organizational skills in prioritizing workload to meet Daily Flight Schedule
• Make entries in aircraft logs and records, attend shift change maintenance meetings, and perform as a QASO

Requirements

• Honorable Discharge from military service
• Minimum 10 years USN/USMC/USCG O-Level CNAFINST 4790.2 (series) aircraft maintenance support experience
• Minimum five years T/M/S aircraft maintenance experience for the T/M/S aircraft hired to maintain
• T/M/S aircraft maintenance experience for the T/M/S aircraft hired to maintain, with the last two years
• Knowledgeable in automatic flight control systems, stabilization systems, weapons integration systems and fuel quantity systems
• Current US secret level clearance and ability to maintain it
• Valid driver's license

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent. Specialized training courses are desirable.
• Minimum 10 years USN/USMC/USCG O-Level CNAFINST 4790.2 (series) aircraft maintenance support experience, with at least 5 years and the last two years on T/M/S aircraft.

Nice to Have

• Specialized training courses
• Experience as T/M/S applicable Plane Captain, T/M/S Data Analyst, QASO Flight Deck Coordinator
• Experience as a QAR, CDI, CDQAR, Work Center Supervisor

Benefits