F-16 Avionics or Electrical / Environmental Technician III jobs in United States
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AAR · 22 hours ago

F-16 Avionics or Electrical / Environmental Technician III

AAR is seeking a skilled technician for depot-level modification, upgrade, and testing of aircraft sub-systems to ensure airworthiness. The role involves inspecting, testing, modifying, and repairing avionic and electrical systems, including radar, radio, navigation, and power systems.

AerospaceCommercialGovernmentNational Security
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Responsibilities

Modifies, upgrades, inspects, tests, adjusts, and repairs aircraft avionic and electrical systems, such as aircraft installed radar, radio, navigation, and power systems using hand tools and test equipment
Inspects components of avionic and electrical systems and equipment for defects, such as loose connections and frayed wire, and for accuracy of assembly and installation
Tests avionic and electrical systems under simulated or actual operating conditions to determine performance and airworthiness, using test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, digital meters and counters, and circuit analyzers
Using hand tools, adjusts, repairs, and/or replaces defective components based on analysis of test results, following blueprints, schematics, handbooks, and other technical documents
When required, calibrates installed, modified, or repaired systems and/or equipment to prescribed specifications
When required, operates ground servicing equipment to operationally test, inspect, and verify functionality and air worthiness of avionic and other electrical systems
When required, assist in fabricating wiring harnesses
Accurately document all required U.S. Government and program forms and documents, including electronic records
Must effectively interact with program and customer representatives as well as on-site business or military representatives
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Avionics systemsElectrical systemsTesting equipmentF-16 experience5th generation aircraftMicrosoft Office SuiteAccountabilityTechnical documentationBuilding relationships

Required

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance is required
Must meet one of the following requirements: A Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance; An Associate's degree plus 4 years of related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance; High School Diploma plus 8 years of related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance
Must be able to lift and carry parts, tooling, and other awkward items sometimes weighing greater than 50 lbs, including walking up and down stairs, aircraft maintenance stands, and platforms
Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching, and bending throughout the workday
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met

Preferred

F-16 experience is strongly preferred, but other fighter jet experience may be considered
7 Skill Level is preferred
5th generation aircraft experience is a plus
Microsoft Office Suite skills are preferred

Company

AAR is an aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company providing aircraft parts, maintenance (MRO), and engineering solutions.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.56B
2025-09-30Post Ipo Equity· $239M
2025-08-11Post Ipo Debt· $150M
2024-02-14Post Ipo Debt· $550M

Leadership Team

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David P. Storch
Chairman and CEO
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John Holmes
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
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